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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,471.10, 827,206.65 and 314,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,471.10, 827,206.65 and 314,837.70 is: 472,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,471.10 : 827,206.65 = 314,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,471.10/827,206.65 = 314,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,471.10x = 827,206.65 × 314,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,471.10x = 260,435,839,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,839,110.71/551,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,256.55

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