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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,457.80, 827,186.70 and 501,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,457.80, 827,186.70 and 501,594.20 is: 752,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,457.80 : 827,186.70 = 501,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,457.80/827,186.70 = 501,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,457.80x = 827,186.70 × 501,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,457.80x = 414,912,051,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,912,051,037.14/551,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,391.30

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