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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,628.40, 825,942.60 and 492,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,628.40, 825,942.60 and 492,891.60 is: 739,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,628.40 : 825,942.60 = 492,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,628.40/825,942.60 = 492,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,628.40x = 825,942.60 × 492,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,628.40x = 407,100,169,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,100,169,622.16/550,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,337.40

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