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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,188.40, 828,282.60 and 532,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,188.40, 828,282.60 and 532,942.80 is: 799,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,188.40 : 828,282.60 = 532,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,188.40/828,282.60 = 532,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,188.40x = 828,282.60 × 532,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,188.40x = 441,427,248,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,427,248,035.28/552,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,414.20

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