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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,968.20, 824,296.20 and 493,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,968.20, 824,296.20 and 493,543.60 is: 739,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,968.20 : 824,296.20 = 493,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,968.20/824,296.20 = 493,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,968.20x = 824,296.20 × 493,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,968.20x = 406,826,114,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,826,114,014.32/549,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,726.61

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