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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,933.11, 827,808.62 and 495,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,933.11, 827,808.62 and 495,236.40 is: 741,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,933.11 : 827,808.62 = 495,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,933.11/827,808.62 = 495,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,933.11x = 827,808.62 × 495,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,933.11x = 409,960,958,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,960,958,381.59/552,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,429.58

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