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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,957.80, 824,936.70 and 455,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,957.80, 824,936.70 and 455,479.40 is: 683,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,957.80 : 824,936.70 = 455,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,957.80/824,936.70 = 455,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,957.80x = 824,936.70 × 455,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,957.80x = 375,741,673,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,741,673,153.98/549,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,219.10

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