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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,808.37, 827,551.38 and 495,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,808.37, 827,551.38 and 495,063.20 is: 741,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,808.37 : 827,551.38 = 495,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,808.37/827,551.38 = 495,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,808.37x = 827,551.38 × 495,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,808.37x = 409,690,234,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,690,234,347.22/552,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,107.15

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