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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,397.80, 827,096.70 and 411,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,397.80, 827,096.70 and 411,429.80 is: 617,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,397.80 : 827,096.70 = 411,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,397.80/827,096.70 = 411,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,397.80x = 827,096.70 × 411,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,397.80x = 340,292,229,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,292,229,861.66/551,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,144.70

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