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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,443.20, 827,164.80 and 528,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,443.20, 827,164.80 and 528,115.20 is: 792,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,443.20 : 827,164.80 = 528,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,443.20/827,164.80 = 528,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,443.20x = 827,164.80 × 528,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,443.20x = 436,838,303,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,838,303,784.96/551,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,172.80

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