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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,453.10, 827,179.65 and 314,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,453.10, 827,179.65 and 314,819.70 is: 472,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,453.10 : 827,179.65 = 314,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,453.10/827,179.65 = 314,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,453.10x = 827,179.65 × 314,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,453.10x = 260,412,449,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,412,449,259.11/551,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,229.55

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