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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,017.40, 828,026.10 and 536,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,017.40, 828,026.10 and 536,465.40 is: 804,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,017.40 : 828,026.10 = 536,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,017.40/828,026.10 = 536,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,017.40x = 828,026.10 × 536,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,017.40x = 444,207,352,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,207,352,946.94/552,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,698.10

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