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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,529.09, 827,260.80 and 404,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,529.09, 827,260.80 and 404,084.09 is: 603,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,529.09 : 827,260.80 = 404,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,529.09/827,260.80 = 404,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,529.09x = 827,260.80 × 404,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,529.09x = 334,282,928,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,282,928,113.51/553,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,912.12

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