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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,182.20, 957,273.30 and 549,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,182.20, 957,273.30 and 549,535.80 is: 824,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,182.20 : 957,273.30 = 549,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,182.20/957,273.30 = 549,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,182.20x = 957,273.30 × 549,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,182.20x = 526,055,948,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,055,948,734.14/638,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,303.70

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