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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,482.20, 827,223.30 and 362,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,482.20, 827,223.30 and 362,525.40 is: 543,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,482.20 : 827,223.30 = 362,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,482.20/827,223.30 = 362,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,482.20x = 827,223.30 × 362,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,482.20x = 299,889,457,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,889,457,721.82/551,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,788.10

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