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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,323.40, 827,762.70 and 341,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,323.40, 827,762.70 and 341,371.40 is: 512,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,323.40 : 827,762.70 = 341,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,323.40/827,762.70 = 341,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,323.40x = 827,762.70 × 341,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,323.40x = 282,574,511,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,574,511,766.78/551,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,538.58

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