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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,272.60, 827,103.30 and 531,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,272.60, 827,103.30 and 531,832.60 is: 797,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,272.60 : 827,103.30 = 531,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,272.60/827,103.30 = 531,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,272.60x = 827,103.30 × 531,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,272.60x = 439,880,498,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,880,498,507.58/551,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,936.44

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