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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,344.30, 825,516.45 and 497,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,344.30, 825,516.45 and 497,200.20 is: 745,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,344.30 : 825,516.45 = 497,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,344.30/825,516.45 = 497,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,344.30x = 825,516.45 × 497,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,344.30x = 410,446,944,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,446,944,043.29/550,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,800.30

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