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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,422.80, 827,134.20 and 411,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,422.80, 827,134.20 and 411,454.80 is: 617,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,422.80 : 827,134.20 = 411,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,422.80/827,134.20 = 411,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,422.80x = 827,134.20 × 411,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,422.80x = 340,328,336,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,328,336,834.16/551,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,182.20

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