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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,015.40, 825,023.10 and 483,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,015.40, 825,023.10 and 483,530.60 is: 725,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,015.40 : 825,023.10 = 483,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,015.40/825,023.10 = 483,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,015.40x = 825,023.10 × 483,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,015.40x = 398,923,914,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,923,914,556.86/550,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,295.90

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