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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,514.80, 824,272.20 and 407,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,514.80, 824,272.20 and 407,797.20 is: 611,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,514.80 : 824,272.20 = 407,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,514.80/824,272.20 = 407,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,514.80x = 824,272.20 × 407,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,514.80x = 336,135,895,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,135,895,197.84/549,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,695.80

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