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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,037.60, 824,979.60 and 339,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,037.60, 824,979.60 and 339,249.60 is: 507,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,037.60 : 824,979.60 = 339,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,037.60/824,979.60 = 339,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,037.60x = 824,979.60 × 339,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,037.60x = 279,873,999,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,873,999,308.16/551,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,903.63

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