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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,831.80, 824,747.70 and 496,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,831.80, 824,747.70 and 496,687.70 is: 745,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,831.80 : 824,747.70 = 496,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,831.80/824,747.70 = 496,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,831.80x = 824,747.70 × 496,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,831.80x = 409,642,038,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,642,038,193.29/549,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,031.55

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