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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,625.60, 827,438.40 and 492,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,625.60, 827,438.40 and 492,139.20 is: 738,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,625.60 : 827,438.40 = 492,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,625.60/827,438.40 = 492,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,625.60x = 827,438.40 × 492,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,625.60x = 407,214,872,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,214,872,225.28/551,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,208.80

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