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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,657.25, 824,912.53 and 310,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,657.25, 824,912.53 and 310,035.65 is: 464,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,657.25 : 824,912.53 = 310,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,657.25/824,912.53 = 310,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,657.25x = 824,912.53 × 310,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,657.25x = 255,752,287,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,752,287,532.04/550,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,449.15

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