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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,229.40, 825,000.90 and 385,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,229.40, 825,000.90 and 385,341.40 is: 576,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,229.40 : 825,000.90 = 385,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,229.40/825,000.90 = 385,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,229.40x = 825,000.90 × 385,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,229.40x = 317,907,001,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,907,001,807.26/551,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,723.60

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