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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,569.60, 826,780.80 and 502,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,569.60, 826,780.80 and 502,803.20 is: 752,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,569.60 : 826,780.80 = 502,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,569.60/826,780.80 = 502,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,569.60x = 826,780.80 × 502,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,569.60x = 415,708,031,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,708,031,938.56/552,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,317.96

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