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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,890.40, 824,835.60 and 425,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,890.40, 824,835.60 and 425,474.40 is: 638,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,890.40 : 824,835.60 = 425,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,890.40/824,835.60 = 425,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,890.40x = 824,835.60 × 425,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,890.40x = 350,946,432,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,946,432,008.64/549,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,211.60

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