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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,436.10, 827,154.15 and 314,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,436.10, 827,154.15 and 314,802.70 is: 472,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,436.10 : 827,154.15 = 314,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,436.10/827,154.15 = 314,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,436.10x = 827,154.15 × 314,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,436.10x = 260,390,359,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,390,359,736.21/551,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,204.05

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