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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,380.60, 827,265.30 and 531,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,380.60, 827,265.30 and 531,940.60 is: 798,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,380.60 : 827,265.30 = 531,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,380.60/827,265.30 = 531,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,380.60x = 827,265.30 × 531,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,380.60x = 440,056,000,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,056,000,041.18/551,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,098.45

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