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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,425.90, 827,279.17 and 323,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,425.90, 827,279.17 and 323,913.91 is: 485,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,425.90 : 827,279.17 = 323,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,425.90/827,279.17 = 323,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,425.90x = 827,279.17 × 323,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,425.90x = 267,967,230,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,967,230,616.26/551,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,953.29

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