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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,914.44, 762,324.42 and 361,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,914.44, 762,324.42 and 361,624.84 is: 498,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,914.44 : 762,324.42 = 361,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,914.44/762,324.42 = 361,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,914.44x = 762,324.42 × 361,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,914.44x = 275,675,446,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,675,446,410.59/552,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,586.09

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