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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,744.40, 824,616.60 and 328,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,744.40, 824,616.60 and 328,560.40 is: 492,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,744.40 : 824,616.60 = 328,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,744.40/824,616.60 = 328,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,744.40x = 824,616.60 × 328,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,744.40x = 270,936,359,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,936,359,942.64/549,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,840.60

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