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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,244.20, 826,079.10 and 314,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,244.20, 826,079.10 and 314,085.80 is: 470,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,244.20 : 826,079.10 = 314,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,244.20/826,079.10 = 314,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,244.20x = 826,079.10 × 314,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,244.20x = 259,459,714,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,459,714,986.78/551,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,680.17

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