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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,637.28, 824,449.28 and 309,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,637.28, 824,449.28 and 309,769.28 is: 464,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,637.28 : 824,449.28 = 309,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,637.28/824,449.28 = 309,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,637.28x = 824,449.28 × 309,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,637.28x = 255,389,059,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,389,059,862.12/549,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,650.18

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