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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,178.80, 827,101.80 and 458,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,178.80, 827,101.80 and 458,866.80 is: 687,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,178.80 : 827,101.80 = 458,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,178.80/827,101.80 = 458,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,178.80x = 827,101.80 × 458,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,178.80x = 379,529,556,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,529,556,240.24/552,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,330.91

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