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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,765.40, 824,648.10 and 328,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,765.40, 824,648.10 and 328,581.40 is: 492,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,765.40 : 824,648.10 = 328,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,765.40/824,648.10 = 328,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,765.40x = 824,648.10 × 328,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,765.40x = 270,964,027,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,964,027,205.34/549,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,872.10

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