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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,892.40, 827,783.40 and 496,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,892.40, 827,783.40 and 496,905.20 is: 743,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,892.40 : 827,783.40 = 496,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,892.40/827,783.40 = 496,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,892.40x = 827,783.40 × 496,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,892.40x = 411,329,875,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,329,875,933.68/552,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,960.08

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