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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,670.20, 829,005.30 and 487,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,670.20, 829,005.30 and 487,351.80 is: 731,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,670.20 : 829,005.30 = 487,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,670.20/829,005.30 = 487,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,670.20x = 829,005.30 × 487,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,670.20x = 404,017,225,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,017,225,164.54/552,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,027.70

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