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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,033.60, 824,973.60 and 339,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,033.60, 824,973.60 and 339,245.60 is: 507,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,033.60 : 824,973.60 = 339,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,033.60/824,973.60 = 339,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,033.60x = 824,973.60 × 339,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,033.60x = 279,868,663,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,868,663,916.16/551,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,897.64

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