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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,345.40, 827,795.70 and 341,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,345.40, 827,795.70 and 341,393.40 is: 512,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,345.40 : 827,795.70 = 341,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,345.40/827,795.70 = 341,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,345.40x = 827,795.70 × 341,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,345.40x = 282,603,988,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,603,988,528.38/551,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,571.59

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