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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,776.16, 824,981.40 and 297,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,776.16, 824,981.40 and 297,057.36 is: 445,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,776.16 : 824,981.40 = 297,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,776.16/824,981.40 = 297,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,776.16x = 824,981.40 × 297,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,776.16x = 245,066,796,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,066,796,733.10/549,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,757.41

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