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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,733.08, 829,099.62 and 304,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,733.08, 829,099.62 and 304,989.72 is: 457,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,733.08 : 829,099.62 = 304,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,733.08/829,099.62 = 304,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,733.08x = 829,099.62 × 304,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,733.08x = 252,866,860,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,866,860,955.91/552,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,484.58

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