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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,478.20, 827,217.30 and 362,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,478.20, 827,217.30 and 362,521.40 is: 543,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,478.20 : 827,217.30 = 362,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,478.20/827,217.30 = 362,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,478.20x = 827,217.30 × 362,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,478.20x = 299,883,973,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,883,973,700.22/551,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,782.10

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