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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,367.60, 827,245.80 and 531,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,367.60, 827,245.80 and 531,927.60 is: 798,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,367.60 : 827,245.80 = 531,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,367.60/827,245.80 = 531,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,367.60x = 827,245.80 × 531,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,367.60x = 440,034,873,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,034,873,004.08/551,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,078.95

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