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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,424.30, 827,136.45 and 411,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,424.30, 827,136.45 and 411,456.30 is: 617,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,424.30 : 827,136.45 = 411,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,424.30/827,136.45 = 411,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,424.30x = 827,136.45 × 411,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,424.30x = 340,330,503,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,330,503,312.14/551,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,184.45

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