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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,406.60, 827,109.90 and 530,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,406.60, 827,109.90 and 530,411.40 is: 795,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,406.60 : 827,109.90 = 530,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,406.60/827,109.90 = 530,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,406.60x = 827,109.90 × 530,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,406.60x = 438,708,520,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,708,520,012.86/551,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,617.10

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