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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,838.95, 825,482.75 and 438,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,838.95, 825,482.75 and 438,018.50 is: 656,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,838.95 : 825,482.75 = 438,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,838.95/825,482.75 = 438,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,838.95x = 825,482.75 × 438,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,838.95x = 361,576,715,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,576,715,804.49/550,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,410.95

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