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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,373.40, 827,837.70 and 341,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,373.40, 827,837.70 and 341,421.40 is: 512,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,373.40 : 827,837.70 = 341,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,373.40/827,837.70 = 341,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,373.40x = 827,837.70 × 341,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,373.40x = 282,641,506,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,641,506,506.78/551,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,613.61

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