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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,779.56, 827,840.60 and 315,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,779.56, 827,840.60 and 315,402.60 is: 472,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,779.56 : 827,840.60 = 315,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,779.56/827,840.60 = 315,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,779.56x = 827,840.60 × 315,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,779.56x = 261,103,077,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,103,077,625.56/552,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,345.75

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