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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,527.73, 827,258.85 and 404,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,527.73, 827,258.85 and 404,082.73 is: 603,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,527.73 : 827,258.85 = 404,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,527.73/827,258.85 = 404,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,527.73x = 827,258.85 × 404,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,527.73x = 334,281,012,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,281,012,504.25/553,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,910.15

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