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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,453.20, 827,179.80 and 362,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,453.20, 827,179.80 and 362,496.40 is: 543,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,453.20 : 827,179.80 = 362,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,453.20/827,179.80 = 362,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,453.20x = 827,179.80 × 362,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,453.20x = 299,849,699,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,849,699,652.72/551,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,744.60

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