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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,981.40, 825,628.20 and 310,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,981.40, 825,628.20 and 310,286.20 is: 465,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,981.40 : 825,628.20 = 310,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,981.40/825,628.20 = 310,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,981.40x = 825,628.20 × 310,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,981.40x = 256,181,036,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,181,036,790.84/549,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,799.46

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