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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,405.40, 827,885.70 and 341,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,405.40, 827,885.70 and 341,453.40 is: 512,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,405.40 : 827,885.70 = 341,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,405.40/827,885.70 = 341,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,405.40x = 827,885.70 × 341,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,405.40x = 282,684,387,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,684,387,076.38/551,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,661.62

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