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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,400.80, 825,601.20 and 474,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,400.80, 825,601.20 and 474,293.20 is: 711,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,400.80 : 825,601.20 = 474,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,400.80/825,601.20 = 474,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,400.80x = 825,601.20 × 474,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,400.80x = 391,577,035,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,577,035,071.84/550,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,439.80

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