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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,979.40, 825,625.20 and 310,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,979.40, 825,625.20 and 310,284.20 is: 465,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,979.40 : 825,625.20 = 310,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,979.40/825,625.20 = 310,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,979.40x = 825,625.20 × 310,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,979.40x = 256,178,454,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,178,454,681.84/549,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,796.45

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