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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,446.30, 827,169.45 and 501,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,446.30, 827,169.45 and 501,582.70 is: 752,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,446.30 : 827,169.45 = 501,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,446.30/827,169.45 = 501,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,446.30x = 827,169.45 × 501,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,446.30x = 414,893,886,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,893,886,088.52/551,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,374.05

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