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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,903.20, 827,198.70 and 495,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,903.20, 827,198.70 and 495,478.60 is: 742,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,903.20 : 827,198.70 = 495,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,903.20/827,198.70 = 495,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,903.20x = 827,198.70 × 495,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,903.20x = 409,859,253,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,859,253,797.82/551,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,628.88

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