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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,403.60, 828,605.40 and 315,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,403.60, 828,605.40 and 315,770.20 is: 473,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,403.60 : 828,605.40 = 315,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,403.60/828,605.40 = 315,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,403.60x = 828,605.40 × 315,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,403.60x = 261,648,892,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,648,892,879.08/552,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,655.30

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