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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,619.40, 824,429.10 and 495,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,619.40, 824,429.10 and 495,381.80 is: 743,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,619.40 : 824,429.10 = 495,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,619.40/824,429.10 = 495,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,619.40x = 824,429.10 × 495,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,619.40x = 408,407,171,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,407,171,530.38/549,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,072.70

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