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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.05, 827,101.58 and 411,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.05, 827,101.58 and 411,433.05 is: 617,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.05 : 827,101.58 = 411,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.05/827,101.58 = 411,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.05x = 827,101.58 × 411,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.05x = 340,296,923,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,296,923,662.05/551,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,149.58

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