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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,146.20, 825,698.70 and 313,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,146.20, 825,698.70 and 313,783.80 is: 470,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,146.20 : 825,698.70 = 313,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,146.20/825,698.70 = 313,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,146.20x = 825,698.70 × 313,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,146.20x = 259,090,875,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,090,875,741.06/551,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,094.64

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