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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,433.70, 827,636.55 and 326,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,433.70, 827,636.55 and 326,512.90 is: 490,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,433.70 : 827,636.55 = 326,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,433.70/827,636.55 = 326,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,433.70x = 827,636.55 × 326,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,433.70x = 270,234,010,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,234,010,086.50/551,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,057.12

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