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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,351.40, 825,527.10 and 425,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,351.40, 825,527.10 and 425,781.80 is: 638,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,351.40 : 825,527.10 = 425,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,351.40/825,527.10 = 425,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,351.40x = 825,527.10 × 425,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,351.40x = 351,494,414,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,494,414,586.78/550,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,672.70

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