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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,048.48, 825,783.36 and 313,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,048.48, 825,783.36 and 313,901.52 is: 470,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,048.48 : 825,783.36 = 313,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,048.48/825,783.36 = 313,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,048.48x = 825,783.36 × 313,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,048.48x = 259,214,651,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,214,651,894.71/551,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,402.63

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