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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,559.17, 908,949.56 and 549,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,559.17, 908,949.56 and 549,751.68 is: 827,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,559.17 : 908,949.56 = 549,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,559.17/908,949.56 = 549,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,559.17x = 908,949.56 × 549,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,559.17x = 499,696,544,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,696,544,896.50/603,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,916.42

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