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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,410.98, 824,819.64 and 379,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,410.98, 824,819.64 and 379,457.21 is: 568,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,410.98 : 824,819.64 = 379,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,410.98/824,819.64 = 379,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,410.98x = 824,819.64 × 379,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,410.98x = 312,983,755,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,983,755,223.51/550,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,636.47

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