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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,258.80, 825,388.20 and 497,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,258.80, 825,388.20 and 497,114.70 is: 745,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,258.80 : 825,388.20 = 497,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,258.80/825,388.20 = 497,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,258.80x = 825,388.20 × 497,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,258.80x = 410,312,607,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,312,607,426.54/550,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,672.05

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