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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,461.20, 827,191.80 and 362,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,461.20, 827,191.80 and 362,504.40 is: 543,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,461.20 : 827,191.80 = 362,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,461.20/827,191.80 = 362,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,461.20x = 827,191.80 × 362,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,461.20x = 299,860,667,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,860,667,143.92/551,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,756.60

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