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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,437.20, 827,641.80 and 326,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,437.20, 827,641.80 and 326,516.40 is: 490,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,437.20 : 827,641.80 = 326,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,437.20/827,641.80 = 326,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,437.20x = 827,641.80 × 326,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,437.20x = 270,238,621,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,238,621,025.52/551,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,062.37

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