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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,863.40, 824,795.10 and 328,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,863.40, 824,795.10 and 328,679.40 is: 493,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,863.40 : 824,795.10 = 328,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,863.40/824,795.10 = 328,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,863.40x = 824,795.10 × 328,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,863.40x = 271,093,158,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,093,158,590.94/549,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,019.10

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