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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,434.10, 827,151.15 and 314,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,434.10, 827,151.15 and 314,800.70 is: 472,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,434.10 : 827,151.15 = 314,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,434.10/827,151.15 = 314,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,434.10x = 827,151.15 × 314,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,434.10x = 260,387,761,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,387,761,025.81/551,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,201.05

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