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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,320.74, 827,126.91 and 298,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,320.74, 827,126.91 and 298,488.96 is: 447,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,320.74 : 827,126.91 = 298,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,320.74/827,126.91 = 298,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,320.74x = 827,126.91 × 298,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,320.74x = 246,888,251,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,888,251,153.91/551,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,812.38

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