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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,824.39, 826,235.10 and 310,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,824.39, 826,235.10 and 310,829.22 is: 466,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,824.39 : 826,235.10 = 310,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,824.39/826,235.10 = 310,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,824.39x = 826,235.10 × 310,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,824.39x = 256,818,011,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,818,011,669.62/550,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,242.99

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