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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,832.30, 824,748.45 and 496,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,832.30, 824,748.45 and 496,688.20 is: 745,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,832.30 : 824,748.45 = 496,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,832.30/824,748.45 = 496,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,832.30x = 824,748.45 × 496,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,832.30x = 409,642,823,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,642,823,083.29/549,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,032.30

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