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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,728.07, 823,469.55 and 282,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,728.07, 823,469.55 and 282,928.08 is: 423,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,728.07 : 823,469.55 = 282,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,728.07/823,469.55 = 282,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,728.07x = 823,469.55 × 282,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,728.07x = 232,982,656,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,982,656,114.98/549,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,814.37

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