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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,541.60, 824,312.40 and 502,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,541.60, 824,312.40 and 502,302.40 is: 753,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,541.60 : 824,312.40 = 502,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,541.60/824,312.40 = 502,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,541.60x = 824,312.40 × 502,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,541.60x = 414,054,096,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,054,096,869.76/549,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,453.60

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