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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,620.10, 824,430.15 and 455,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,620.10, 824,430.15 and 455,141.70 is: 682,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,620.10 : 824,430.15 = 455,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,620.10/824,430.15 = 455,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,620.10x = 824,430.15 × 455,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,620.10x = 375,232,540,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,232,540,002.26/549,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,712.55

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