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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,987.20, 824,324.70 and 493,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,987.20, 824,324.70 and 493,562.60 is: 739,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,987.20 : 824,324.70 = 493,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,987.20/824,324.70 = 493,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,987.20x = 824,324.70 × 493,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,987.20x = 406,855,842,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,855,842,176.22/549,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,755.11

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