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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,856.40, 824,784.60 and 328,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,856.40, 824,784.60 and 328,672.40 is: 493,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,856.40 : 824,784.60 = 328,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,856.40/824,784.60 = 328,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,856.40x = 824,784.60 × 328,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,856.40x = 271,083,933,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,083,933,965.04/549,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,008.60

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