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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,228.40, 824,999.40 and 385,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,228.40, 824,999.40 and 385,340.40 is: 576,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,228.40 : 824,999.40 = 385,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,228.40/824,999.40 = 385,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,228.40x = 824,999.40 × 385,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,228.40x = 317,905,598,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,905,598,795.76/551,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,722.10

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