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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,355.40, 827,810.70 and 341,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,355.40, 827,810.70 and 341,403.40 is: 512,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,355.40 : 827,810.70 = 341,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,355.40/827,810.70 = 341,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,355.40x = 827,810.70 × 341,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,355.40x = 282,617,387,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,617,387,536.38/551,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,586.60

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