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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,540.80, 966,811.20 and 549,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,540.80, 966,811.20 and 549,155.20 is: 823,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,540.80 : 966,811.20 = 549,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,540.80/966,811.20 = 549,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,540.80x = 966,811.20 × 549,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,540.80x = 530,929,397,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,929,397,898.24/644,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,732.80

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