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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,577.40, 825,866.10 and 492,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,577.40, 825,866.10 and 492,840.60 is: 739,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,577.40 : 825,866.10 = 492,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,577.40/825,866.10 = 492,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,577.40x = 825,866.10 × 492,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,577.40x = 407,020,344,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,020,344,243.66/550,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,260.90

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