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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,474.20, 827,211.30 and 362,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,474.20, 827,211.30 and 362,517.40 is: 543,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,474.20 : 827,211.30 = 362,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,474.20/827,211.30 = 362,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,474.20x = 827,211.30 × 362,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,474.20x = 299,878,489,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,878,489,726.62/551,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,776.10

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