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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,407.80, 827,111.70 and 411,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,407.80, 827,111.70 and 411,439.80 is: 617,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,407.80 : 827,111.70 = 411,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,407.80/827,111.70 = 411,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,407.80x = 827,111.70 × 411,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,407.80x = 340,306,672,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,306,672,425.66/551,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,159.70

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