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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,201.20, 826,801.80 and 362,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,201.20, 826,801.80 and 362,244.40 is: 543,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,201.20 : 826,801.80 = 362,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,201.20/826,801.80 = 362,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,201.20x = 826,801.80 × 362,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,201.20x = 299,504,321,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,504,321,959.92/551,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,366.60

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