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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,602.80, 824,404.20 and 461,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,602.80, 824,404.20 and 461,029.30 is: 691,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,602.80 : 824,404.20 = 461,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,602.80/824,404.20 = 461,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,602.80x = 824,404.20 × 461,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,602.80x = 380,074,491,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,074,491,243.06/549,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,543.95

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