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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,695.60, 825,006.60 and 283,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,695.60, 825,006.60 and 283,546.80 is: 424,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,695.60 : 825,006.60 = 283,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,695.60/825,006.60 = 283,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,695.60x = 825,006.60 × 283,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,695.60x = 233,927,981,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,927,981,408.88/550,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,786.36

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