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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,807.37, 827,549.88 and 495,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,807.37, 827,549.88 and 495,062.20 is: 741,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,807.37 : 827,549.88 = 495,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,807.37/827,549.88 = 495,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,807.37x = 827,549.88 × 495,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,807.37x = 409,688,664,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,688,664,202.54/552,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,105.65

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