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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,442.20, 845,631.60 and 550,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,442.20, 845,631.60 and 550,632.40 is: 827,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,442.20 : 845,631.60 = 550,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,442.20/845,631.60 = 550,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,442.20x = 845,631.60 × 550,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,442.20x = 465,632,157,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,632,157,423.84/562,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,875.57

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