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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,172.20, 827,772.30 and 374,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,172.20, 827,772.30 and 374,101.80 is: 560,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,172.20 : 827,772.30 = 374,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,172.20/827,772.30 = 374,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,172.20x = 827,772.30 × 374,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,172.20x = 309,671,107,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,671,107,420.14/552,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,823.43

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