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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,189.40, 828,284.10 and 532,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,189.40, 828,284.10 and 532,943.80 is: 799,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,189.40 : 828,284.10 = 532,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,189.40/828,284.10 = 532,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,189.40x = 828,284.10 × 532,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,189.40x = 441,428,875,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,428,875,733.58/552,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,415.70

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