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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,869.28, 826,456.60 and 520,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,869.28, 826,456.60 and 520,014.52 is: 775,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,869.28 : 826,456.60 = 520,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,869.28/826,456.60 = 520,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,869.28x = 826,456.60 × 520,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,869.28x = 429,769,435,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,769,435,295.46/553,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,940.19

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