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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,928.20, 827,892.30 and 509,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,928.20, 827,892.30 and 509,937.80 is: 764,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,928.20 : 827,892.30 = 509,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,928.20/827,892.30 = 509,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,928.20x = 827,892.30 × 509,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,928.20x = 422,173,578,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,173,578,098.94/551,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,906.70

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