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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,302.10, 827,147.55 and 531,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,302.10, 827,147.55 and 531,862.10 is: 797,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,302.10 : 827,147.55 = 531,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,302.10/827,147.55 = 531,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,302.10x = 827,147.55 × 531,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,302.10x = 439,928,432,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,928,432,952.86/551,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,980.70

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