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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,403.90, 827,883.45 and 341,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,403.90, 827,883.45 and 341,451.90 is: 512,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,403.90 : 827,883.45 = 341,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,403.90/827,883.45 = 341,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,403.90x = 827,883.45 × 341,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,403.90x = 282,682,376,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,682,376,981.06/551,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,659.37

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