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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,968.90, 824,953.35 and 483,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,968.90, 824,953.35 and 483,484.10 is: 725,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,968.90 : 824,953.35 = 483,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,968.90/824,953.35 = 483,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,968.90x = 824,953.35 × 483,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,968.90x = 398,851,827,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,851,827,966.74/549,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,226.15

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