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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,832.40, 827,998.20 and 519,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,832.40, 827,998.20 and 519,339.60 is: 780,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,832.40 : 827,998.20 = 519,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,832.40/827,998.20 = 519,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,832.40x = 827,998.20 × 519,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,832.40x = 430,012,253,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,012,253,988.72/550,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,658.97

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