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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,167.60, 826,563.60 and 492,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,167.60, 826,563.60 and 492,430.80 is: 739,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,167.60 : 826,563.60 = 492,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,167.60/826,563.60 = 492,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,167.60x = 826,563.60 × 492,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,167.60x = 407,025,374,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,025,374,798.88/550,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,820.69

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