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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,456.20, 827,184.30 and 502,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,456.20, 827,184.30 and 502,467.40 is: 753,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,456.20 : 827,184.30 = 502,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,456.20/827,184.30 = 502,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,456.20x = 827,184.30 × 502,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,456.20x = 415,633,144,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,633,144,541.82/551,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,701.10

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