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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,028.92, 825,754.17 and 313,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,028.92, 825,754.17 and 313,881.98 is: 470,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,028.92 : 825,754.17 = 313,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,028.92/825,754.17 = 313,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,028.92x = 825,754.17 × 313,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,028.92x = 259,189,353,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,189,353,872.86/551,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,373.41

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