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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,905.60, 824,858.40 and 360,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,905.60, 824,858.40 and 360,948.80 is: 541,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,905.60 : 824,858.40 = 360,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,905.60/824,858.40 = 360,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,905.60x = 824,858.40 × 360,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,905.60x = 297,731,649,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,731,649,649.92/549,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,423.20

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