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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,098.20, 828,147.30 and 518,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,098.20, 828,147.30 and 518,855.80 is: 778,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,098.20 : 828,147.30 = 518,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,098.20/828,147.30 = 518,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,098.20x = 828,147.30 × 518,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,098.20x = 429,689,029,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,689,029,859.34/552,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,283.70

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