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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,619.60, 825,929.40 and 529,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,619.60, 825,929.40 and 529,624.40 is: 794,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,619.60 : 825,929.40 = 529,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,619.60/825,929.40 = 529,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,619.60x = 825,929.40 × 529,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,619.60x = 437,432,362,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,432,362,917.36/550,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,436.60

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