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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,334.80, 827,002.20 and 416,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,334.80, 827,002.20 and 416,615.60 is: 624,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,334.80 : 827,002.20 = 416,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,334.80/827,002.20 = 416,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,334.80x = 827,002.20 × 416,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,334.80x = 344,542,017,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,542,017,754.32/551,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,923.40

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