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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,480.60, 827,415.30 and 532,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,480.60, 827,415.30 and 532,040.60 is: 798,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,480.60 : 827,415.30 = 532,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,480.60/827,415.30 = 532,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,480.60x = 827,415.30 × 532,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,480.60x = 440,218,532,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,218,532,661.18/551,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,248.45

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