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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,166.60, 826,562.10 and 492,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,166.60, 826,562.10 and 492,429.80 is: 739,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,166.60 : 826,562.10 = 492,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,166.60/826,562.10 = 492,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,166.60x = 826,562.10 × 492,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,166.60x = 407,023,809,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,023,809,590.58/550,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,819.19

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