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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,355.80, 827,033.70 and 416,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,355.80, 827,033.70 and 416,636.60 is: 624,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,355.80 : 827,033.70 = 416,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,355.80/827,033.70 = 416,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,355.80x = 827,033.70 × 416,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,355.80x = 344,572,508,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,572,508,853.42/551,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,954.90

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