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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,529.36, 827,261.27 and 404,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,529.36, 827,261.27 and 404,084.36 is: 603,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,529.36 : 827,261.27 = 404,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,529.36/827,261.27 = 404,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,529.36x = 827,261.27 × 404,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,529.36x = 334,283,340,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,283,340,840.74/553,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,912.57

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