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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,527.11, 827,257.92 and 404,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,527.11, 827,257.92 and 404,082.11 is: 603,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,527.11 : 827,257.92 = 404,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,527.11/827,257.92 = 404,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,527.11x = 827,257.92 × 404,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,527.11x = 334,280,119,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,280,119,671.11/553,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,909.22

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