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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,427.30, 825,758.55 and 440,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,427.30, 825,758.55 and 440,835.30 is: 660,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,427.30 : 825,758.55 = 440,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,427.30/825,758.55 = 440,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,427.30x = 825,758.55 × 440,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,427.30x = 364,023,518,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,023,518,116.82/551,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,147.80

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