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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,948.80, 825,040.80 and 362,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,948.80, 825,040.80 and 362,942.40 is: 543,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,948.80 : 825,040.80 = 362,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,948.80/825,040.80 = 362,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,948.80x = 825,040.80 × 362,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,948.80x = 299,442,288,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,442,288,049.92/550,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,502.93

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