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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,454.60, 827,181.90 and 495,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,454.60, 827,181.90 and 495,467.40 is: 743,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,454.60 : 827,181.90 = 495,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,454.60/827,181.90 = 495,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,454.60x = 827,181.90 × 495,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,454.60x = 409,841,665,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,841,665,320.06/551,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,201.10

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