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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,575.76, 908,974.44 and 549,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,575.76, 908,974.44 and 549,768.24 is: 827,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,575.76 : 908,974.44 = 549,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,575.76/908,974.44 = 549,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,575.76x = 908,974.44 × 549,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,575.76x = 499,725,278,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,725,278,083.79/603,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,941.26

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