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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,894.40, 827,786.40 and 496,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,894.40, 827,786.40 and 496,907.20 is: 743,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,894.40 : 827,786.40 = 496,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,894.40/827,786.40 = 496,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,894.40x = 827,786.40 × 496,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,894.40x = 411,333,022,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,333,022,222.08/552,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,963.08

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