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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,352.32, 827,953.92 and 374,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,352.32, 827,953.92 and 374,873.76 is: 561,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,352.32 : 827,953.92 = 374,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,352.32/827,953.92 = 374,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,352.32x = 827,953.92 × 374,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,352.32x = 310,378,199,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,378,199,097.14/552,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,920.69

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