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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,777.16, 824,982.90 and 297,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,777.16, 824,982.90 and 297,058.36 is: 445,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,777.16 : 824,982.90 = 297,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,777.16/824,982.90 = 297,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,777.16x = 824,982.90 × 297,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,777.16x = 245,068,067,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,068,067,302.04/549,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,758.91

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