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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,513.04, 827,758.44 and 487,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,513.04, 827,758.44 and 487,252.80 is: 727,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,513.04 : 827,758.44 = 487,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,513.04/827,758.44 = 487,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,513.04x = 827,758.44 × 487,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,513.04x = 403,327,617,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,327,617,613.63/554,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,354.61

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