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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,935.80, 824,903.70 and 455,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,935.80, 824,903.70 and 455,457.40 is: 683,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,935.80 : 824,903.70 = 455,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,935.80/824,903.70 = 455,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,935.80x = 824,903.70 × 455,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,935.80x = 375,708,494,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,708,494,452.38/549,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,186.10

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