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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,447.20, 827,170.80 and 362,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,447.20, 827,170.80 and 362,490.40 is: 543,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,447.20 : 827,170.80 = 362,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,447.20/827,170.80 = 362,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,447.20x = 827,170.80 × 362,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,447.20x = 299,841,474,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,841,474,160.32/551,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,735.60

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