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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,422.70, 827,134.05 and 502,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,422.70, 827,134.05 and 502,433.90 is: 753,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,422.70 : 827,134.05 = 502,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,422.70/827,134.05 = 502,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,422.70x = 827,134.05 × 502,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,422.70x = 415,580,186,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,580,186,564.30/551,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,650.85

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