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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,456.10, 827,184.15 and 495,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,456.10, 827,184.15 and 495,468.90 is: 743,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,456.10 : 827,184.15 = 495,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,456.10/827,184.15 = 495,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,456.10x = 827,184.15 × 495,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,456.10x = 409,844,020,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,844,020,897.94/551,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,203.35

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