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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,442.60, 827,163.90 and 314,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,442.60, 827,163.90 and 314,809.20 is: 472,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,442.60 : 827,163.90 = 314,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,442.60/827,163.90 = 314,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,442.60x = 827,163.90 × 314,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,442.60x = 260,398,805,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,398,805,627.88/551,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,213.80

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