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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,438.80, 827,158.20 and 501,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,438.80, 827,158.20 and 501,575.20 is: 752,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,438.80 : 827,158.20 = 501,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,438.80/827,158.20 = 501,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,438.80x = 827,158.20 × 501,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,438.80x = 414,882,039,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,882,039,596.64/551,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,362.80

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