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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,718.80, 824,578.20 and 455,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,718.80, 824,578.20 and 455,240.40 is: 682,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,718.80 : 824,578.20 = 455,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,718.80/824,578.20 = 455,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,718.80x = 824,578.20 × 455,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,718.80x = 375,381,309,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,381,309,599.28/549,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,860.60

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