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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,187.40, 828,281.10 and 532,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,187.40, 828,281.10 and 532,941.80 is: 799,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,187.40 : 828,281.10 = 532,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,187.40/828,281.10 = 532,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,187.40x = 828,281.10 × 532,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,187.40x = 441,425,620,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,425,620,339.98/552,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,412.70

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