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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.20, 827,101.80 and 500,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.20, 827,101.80 and 500,662.80 is: 750,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.20 : 827,101.80 = 500,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.20/827,101.80 = 500,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.20x = 827,101.80 × 500,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.20x = 414,099,103,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,099,103,073.04/551,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,994.20

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