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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,672.20, 829,008.30 and 487,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,672.20, 829,008.30 and 487,353.80 is: 731,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,672.20 : 829,008.30 = 487,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,672.20/829,008.30 = 487,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,672.20x = 829,008.30 × 487,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,672.20x = 404,020,345,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,020,345,236.54/552,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,030.70

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