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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,224.40, 1,002,328.70 and 549,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,224.40, 1,002,328.70 and 549,488.72 is: 827,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,224.40 : 1,002,328.70 = 549,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,224.40/1,002,328.70 = 549,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,224.40x = 1,002,328.70 × 549,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,224.40x = 550,768,314,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,768,314,382.26/665,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,943.64

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