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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,443.80, 827,165.70 and 411,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,443.80, 827,165.70 and 411,475.80 is: 617,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,443.80 : 827,165.70 = 411,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,443.80/827,165.70 = 411,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,443.80x = 827,165.70 × 411,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,443.80x = 340,358,668,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,358,668,140.06/551,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,213.70

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