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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,300.10, 824,672.55 and 339,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,300.10, 824,672.55 and 339,311.30 is: 508,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,300.10 : 824,672.55 = 339,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,300.10/824,672.55 = 339,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,300.10x = 824,672.55 × 339,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,300.10x = 279,820,715,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,820,715,014.82/550,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,487.49

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