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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,729.40, 827,125.80 and 383,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,729.40, 827,125.80 and 383,455.60 is: 573,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,729.40 : 827,125.80 = 383,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,729.40/827,125.80 = 383,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,729.40x = 827,125.80 × 383,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,729.40x = 317,166,019,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,166,019,914.48/552,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,817.89

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