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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,738.10, 827,607.15 and 492,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,738.10, 827,607.15 and 492,251.70 is: 738,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,738.10 : 827,607.15 = 492,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,738.10/827,607.15 = 492,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,738.10x = 827,607.15 × 492,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,738.10x = 407,391,026,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,391,026,519.66/551,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,377.55

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