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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.20, 827,101.80 and 502,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.20, 827,101.80 and 502,412.40 is: 753,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.20 : 827,101.80 = 502,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.20/827,101.80 = 502,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.20x = 827,101.80 × 502,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.20x = 415,546,200,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,546,200,382.32/551,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,618.60

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