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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,326.40, 827,767.20 and 341,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,326.40, 827,767.20 and 341,374.40 is: 512,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,326.40 : 827,767.20 = 341,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,326.40/827,767.20 = 341,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,326.40x = 827,767.20 × 341,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,326.40x = 282,578,531,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,578,531,239.68/551,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,543.08

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