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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,903.60, 824,583.66 and 284,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,903.60, 824,583.66 and 284,300.92 is: 425,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,903.60 : 824,583.66 = 284,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,903.60/824,583.66 = 284,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,903.60x = 824,583.66 × 284,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,903.60x = 234,429,893,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,429,893,154.97/550,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,537.05

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