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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,955.80, 824,933.70 and 455,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,955.80, 824,933.70 and 455,477.40 is: 683,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,955.80 : 824,933.70 = 455,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,955.80/824,933.70 = 455,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,955.80x = 824,933.70 × 455,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,955.80x = 375,738,656,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,738,656,848.38/549,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,216.10

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