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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,588.20, 824,382.30 and 456,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,588.20, 824,382.30 and 456,276.20 is: 684,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,588.20 : 824,382.30 = 456,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,588.20/824,382.30 = 456,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,588.20x = 824,382.30 × 456,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,588.20x = 376,146,023,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,146,023,191.26/549,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,414.30

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