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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,973.40, 824,960.10 and 483,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,973.40, 824,960.10 and 483,488.60 is: 725,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,973.40 : 824,960.10 = 483,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,973.40/824,960.10 = 483,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,973.40x = 824,960.10 × 483,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,973.40x = 398,858,803,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,858,803,804.86/549,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,232.90

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