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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,815.40, 824,723.10 and 425,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,815.40, 824,723.10 and 425,245.80 is: 637,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,815.40 : 824,723.10 = 425,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,815.40/824,723.10 = 425,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,815.40x = 824,723.10 × 425,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,815.40x = 350,710,034,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,710,034,437.98/549,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,868.70

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