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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,861.48, 756,982.26 and 493,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,861.48, 756,982.26 and 493,174.44 is: 678,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,861.48 : 756,982.26 = 493,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,861.48/756,982.26 = 493,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,861.48x = 756,982.26 × 493,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,861.48x = 373,324,302,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,324,302,165.43/549,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,942.45

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