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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,435.60, 827,153.40 and 314,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,435.60, 827,153.40 and 314,802.20 is: 472,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,435.60 : 827,153.40 = 314,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,435.60/827,153.40 = 314,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,435.60x = 827,153.40 × 314,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,435.60x = 260,389,710,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,389,710,057.48/551,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,203.30

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