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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,458.10, 827,187.15 and 314,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,458.10, 827,187.15 and 314,824.70 is: 472,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,458.10 : 827,187.15 = 314,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,458.10/827,187.15 = 314,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,458.10x = 827,187.15 × 314,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,458.10x = 260,418,946,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,418,946,342.61/551,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,237.05

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