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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,459.20, 825,688.80 and 501,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,459.20, 825,688.80 and 501,470.40 is: 752,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,459.20 : 825,688.80 = 501,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,459.20/825,688.80 = 501,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,459.20x = 825,688.80 × 501,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,459.20x = 414,058,492,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,058,492,811.52/550,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,205.60

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