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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,477.80, 825,834.30 and 440,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,477.80, 825,834.30 and 440,885.80 is: 660,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,477.80 : 825,834.30 = 440,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,477.80/825,834.30 = 440,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,477.80x = 825,834.30 × 440,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,477.80x = 364,098,616,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,098,616,022.94/551,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,223.52

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