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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,821.20, 863,731.80 and 552,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,821.20, 863,731.80 and 552,493.20 is: 828,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,821.20 : 863,731.80 = 552,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,821.20/863,731.80 = 552,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,821.20x = 863,731.80 × 552,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,821.20x = 477,205,946,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,205,946,123.76/575,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,739.80

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