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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,517.20, 827,998.20 and 409,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,517.20, 827,998.20 and 409,244.40 is: 613,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,517.20 : 827,998.20 = 409,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,517.20/827,998.20 = 409,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,517.20x = 827,998.20 × 409,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,517.20x = 338,853,626,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,853,626,560.08/552,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,290.64

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