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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,453.40, 827,180.10 and 362,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,453.40, 827,180.10 and 362,496.60 is: 543,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,453.40 : 827,180.10 = 362,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,453.40/827,180.10 = 362,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,453.40x = 827,180.10 × 362,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,453.40x = 299,849,973,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,849,973,837.66/551,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,744.90

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