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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,418.40, 825,627.60 and 507,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,418.40, 825,627.60 and 507,115.80 is: 760,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,418.40 : 825,627.60 = 507,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,418.40/825,627.60 = 507,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,418.40x = 825,627.60 × 507,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,418.40x = 418,688,800,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,688,800,876.08/550,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,673.70

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