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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,363.20, 825,544.80 and 501,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,363.20, 825,544.80 and 501,374.40 is: 752,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,363.20 : 825,544.80 = 501,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,363.20/825,544.80 = 501,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,363.20x = 825,544.80 × 501,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,363.20x = 413,907,028,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,907,028,773.12/550,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,061.60

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