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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,445.60, 827,362.80 and 532,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,445.60, 827,362.80 and 532,005.60 is: 798,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,445.60 : 827,362.80 = 532,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,445.60/827,362.80 = 532,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,445.60x = 827,362.80 × 532,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,445.60x = 440,161,642,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,161,642,831.68/551,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,195.95

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