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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,577.19, 823,147.75 and 422,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,577.19, 823,147.75 and 422,280.43 is: 632,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,577.19 : 823,147.75 = 422,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,577.19/823,147.75 = 422,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,577.19x = 823,147.75 × 422,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,577.19x = 347,599,185,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,599,185,823.53/549,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,484.74

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