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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,451.30, 825,794.55 and 440,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,451.30, 825,794.55 and 440,859.30 is: 660,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,451.30 : 825,794.55 = 440,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,451.30/825,794.55 = 440,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,451.30x = 825,794.55 × 440,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,451.30x = 364,059,207,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,059,207,256.82/551,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,183.79

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