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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,425.20, 827,137.80 and 528,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,425.20, 827,137.80 and 528,097.20 is: 792,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,425.20 : 827,137.80 = 528,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,425.20/827,137.80 = 528,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,425.20x = 827,137.80 × 528,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,425.20x = 436,809,156,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,809,156,194.16/551,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,145.80

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