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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,868.04, 824,584.86 and 424,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,868.04, 824,584.86 and 424,179.18 is: 634,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,868.04 : 824,584.86 = 424,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,868.04/824,584.86 = 424,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,868.04x = 824,584.86 × 424,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,868.04x = 349,771,729,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,771,729,755.22/550,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,946.49

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