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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,439.20, 827,644.80 and 326,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,439.20, 827,644.80 and 326,518.40 is: 490,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,439.20 : 827,644.80 = 326,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,439.20/827,644.80 = 326,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,439.20x = 827,644.80 × 326,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,439.20x = 270,241,255,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,241,255,864.32/551,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,065.37

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