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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,524.80, 824,287.20 and 511,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,524.80, 824,287.20 and 511,033.60 is: 766,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,524.80 : 824,287.20 = 511,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,524.80/824,287.20 = 511,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,524.80x = 824,287.20 × 511,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,524.80x = 421,238,455,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,238,455,249.92/549,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,550.40

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