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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,550.17, 908,935.97 and 549,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,550.17, 908,935.97 and 549,742.68 is: 827,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,550.17 : 908,935.97 = 549,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,550.17/908,935.97 = 549,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,550.17x = 908,935.97 × 549,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,550.17x = 499,680,893,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,680,893,347.49/603,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,902.83

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