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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,666.30, 824,499.45 and 455,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,666.30, 824,499.45 and 455,187.90 is: 682,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,666.30 : 824,499.45 = 455,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,666.30/824,499.45 = 455,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,666.30x = 824,499.45 × 455,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,666.30x = 375,302,173,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,302,173,196.66/549,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,781.85

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