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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,000.40, 825,000.60 and 328,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,000.40, 825,000.60 and 328,816.40 is: 493,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,000.40 : 825,000.60 = 328,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,000.40/825,000.60 = 328,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,000.40x = 825,000.60 × 328,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,000.40x = 271,273,727,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,273,727,289.84/550,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,224.60

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