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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,022.80, 827,159.40 and 410,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,022.80, 827,159.40 and 410,305.20 is: 614,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,022.80 : 827,159.40 = 410,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,022.80/827,159.40 = 410,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,022.80x = 827,159.40 × 410,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,022.80x = 339,387,803,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,387,803,048.88/552,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,807.58

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