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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,762.40, 824,643.60 and 328,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,762.40, 824,643.60 and 328,578.40 is: 492,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,762.40 : 824,643.60 = 328,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,762.40/824,643.60 = 328,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,762.40x = 824,643.60 × 328,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,762.40x = 270,960,074,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,960,074,658.24/549,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,867.60

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