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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,004.56, 824,619.54 and 382,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,004.56, 824,619.54 and 382,714.64 is: 572,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,004.56 : 824,619.54 = 382,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,004.56/824,619.54 = 382,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,004.56x = 824,619.54 × 382,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,004.56x = 315,593,970,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,593,970,388.07/551,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,761.09

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