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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,912.60, 824,868.90 and 360,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,912.60, 824,868.90 and 360,955.80 is: 541,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,912.60 : 824,868.90 = 360,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,912.60/824,868.90 = 360,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,912.60x = 824,868.90 × 360,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,912.60x = 297,741,213,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,741,213,694.62/549,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,433.70

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