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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,360.70, 827,041.05 and 362,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,360.70, 827,041.05 and 362,403.90 is: 543,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,360.70 : 827,041.05 = 362,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,360.70/827,041.05 = 362,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,360.70x = 827,041.05 × 362,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,360.70x = 299,722,901,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,722,901,980.10/551,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,605.85

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