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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,602.60, 827,403.90 and 492,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,602.60, 827,403.90 and 492,116.20 is: 738,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,602.60 : 827,403.90 = 492,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,602.60/827,403.90 = 492,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,602.60x = 827,403.90 × 492,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,602.60x = 407,178,863,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,178,863,133.18/551,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,174.30

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