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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,450.20, 827,175.30 and 502,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,450.20, 827,175.30 and 502,461.40 is: 753,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,450.20 : 827,175.30 = 502,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,450.20/827,175.30 = 502,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,450.20x = 827,175.30 × 502,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,450.20x = 415,623,659,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,623,659,283.42/551,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,692.10

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