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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,552.40, 825,828.60 and 492,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,552.40, 825,828.60 and 492,815.60 is: 739,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,552.40 : 825,828.60 = 492,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,552.40/825,828.60 = 492,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,552.40x = 825,828.60 × 492,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,552.40x = 406,981,217,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,981,217,006.16/550,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,223.40

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