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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,477.20, 825,715.80 and 457,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,477.20, 825,715.80 and 457,165.20 is: 685,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,477.20 : 825,715.80 = 457,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,477.20/825,715.80 = 457,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,477.20x = 825,715.80 × 457,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,477.20x = 377,488,528,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,488,528,850.16/550,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,747.80

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