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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,269.60, 825,404.40 and 450,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,269.60, 825,404.40 and 450,542.40 is: 675,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,269.60 : 825,404.40 = 450,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,269.60/825,404.40 = 450,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,269.60x = 825,404.40 × 450,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,269.60x = 371,879,679,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,879,679,346.56/550,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,813.60

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