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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,918.92, 761,962.74 and 401,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,918.92, 761,962.74 and 401,776.52 is: 553,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,918.92 : 761,962.74 = 401,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,918.92/761,962.74 = 401,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,918.92x = 761,962.74 × 401,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,918.92x = 306,138,738,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,138,738,046.87/552,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,677.45

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