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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,657.60, 824,486.40 and 455,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,657.60, 824,486.40 and 455,179.20 is: 682,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,657.60 : 824,486.40 = 455,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,657.60/824,486.40 = 455,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,657.60x = 824,486.40 × 455,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,657.60x = 375,289,059,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,289,059,962.88/549,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,768.80

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