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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,424.60, 827,136.90 and 314,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,424.60, 827,136.90 and 314,791.20 is: 472,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,424.60 : 827,136.90 = 314,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,424.60/827,136.90 = 314,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,424.60x = 827,136.90 × 314,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,424.60x = 260,375,417,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,375,417,315.28/551,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,186.80

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