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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,881.60, 827,488.80 and 531,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,881.60, 827,488.80 and 531,052.80 is: 797,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,881.60 : 827,488.80 = 531,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,881.60/827,488.80 = 531,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,881.60x = 827,488.80 × 531,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,881.60x = 439,440,244,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,440,244,208.64/550,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,703.62

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