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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,551.16, 828,699.30 and 542,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,551.16, 828,699.30 and 542,057.04 is: 817,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,551.16 : 828,699.30 = 542,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,551.16/828,699.30 = 542,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,551.16x = 828,699.30 × 542,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,551.16x = 449,202,289,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,202,289,608.07/549,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,398.49

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