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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,552.40, 974,844.45 and 550,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,552.40, 974,844.45 and 550,169.10 is: 824,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,552.40 : 974,844.45 = 550,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,552.40/974,844.45 = 550,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,552.40x = 974,844.45 × 550,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,552.40x = 536,329,293,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,329,293,696.50/650,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,421.36

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