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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,933.17, 827,808.71 and 495,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,933.17, 827,808.71 and 495,236.46 is: 741,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,933.17 : 827,808.71 = 495,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,933.17/827,808.71 = 495,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,933.17x = 827,808.71 × 495,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,933.17x = 409,961,058,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,961,058,511.37/552,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,429.67

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