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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,810.32, 757,710.80 and 428,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,810.32, 757,710.80 and 428,759.88 is: 590,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,810.32 : 757,710.80 = 428,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,810.32/757,710.80 = 428,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,810.32x = 757,710.80 × 428,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,810.32x = 324,875,991,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,875,991,682.70/549,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,887.40

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