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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,438.70, 827,158.05 and 502,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,438.70, 827,158.05 and 502,449.90 is: 753,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,438.70 : 827,158.05 = 502,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,438.70/827,158.05 = 502,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,438.70x = 827,158.05 × 502,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,438.70x = 415,605,479,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,605,479,506.70/551,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,674.85

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