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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,483.40, 827,225.10 and 362,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,483.40, 827,225.10 and 362,526.60 is: 543,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,483.40 : 827,225.10 = 362,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,483.40/827,225.10 = 362,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,483.40x = 827,225.10 × 362,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,483.40x = 299,891,102,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,891,102,937.66/551,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,789.90

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