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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,420.80, 827,131.20 and 411,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,420.80, 827,131.20 and 411,452.80 is: 617,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,420.80 : 827,131.20 = 411,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,420.80/827,131.20 = 411,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,420.80x = 827,131.20 × 411,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,420.80x = 340,325,448,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,325,448,207.36/551,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,179.20

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