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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,444.20, 825,666.30 and 501,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,444.20, 825,666.30 and 501,455.40 is: 752,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,444.20 : 825,666.30 = 501,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,444.20/825,666.30 = 501,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,444.20x = 825,666.30 × 501,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,444.20x = 414,034,824,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,034,824,733.02/550,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,183.10

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