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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,450.20, 845,643.60 and 550,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,450.20, 845,643.60 and 550,640.40 is: 827,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,450.20 : 845,643.60 = 550,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,450.20/845,643.60 = 550,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,450.20x = 845,643.60 × 550,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,450.20x = 465,645,530,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,645,530,161.44/562,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,887.57

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