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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,027.92, 826,888.80 and 538,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,027.92, 826,888.80 and 538,313.20 is: 800,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,027.92 : 826,888.80 = 538,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,027.92/826,888.80 = 538,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,027.92x = 826,888.80 × 538,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,027.92x = 445,125,155,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,125,155,972.16/556,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,544.61

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