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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,704.37, 825,977.66 and 373,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,704.37, 825,977.66 and 373,895.19 is: 559,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,704.37 : 825,977.66 = 373,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,704.37/825,977.66 = 373,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,704.37x = 825,977.66 × 373,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,704.37x = 308,829,072,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,829,072,251.98/551,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,772.75

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