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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,429.70, 827,144.55 and 528,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,429.70, 827,144.55 and 528,101.70 is: 792,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,429.70 : 827,144.55 = 528,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,429.70/827,144.55 = 528,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,429.70x = 827,144.55 × 528,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,429.70x = 436,816,443,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,816,443,000.74/551,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,152.55

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