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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,411.48, 824,820.39 and 379,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,411.48, 824,820.39 and 379,457.71 is: 568,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,411.48 : 824,820.39 = 379,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,411.48/824,820.39 = 379,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,411.48x = 824,820.39 × 379,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,411.48x = 312,984,452,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,984,452,226.61/550,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,637.22

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