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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,488.10, 827,426.55 and 532,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,488.10, 827,426.55 and 532,048.10 is: 798,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,488.10 : 827,426.55 = 532,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,488.10/827,426.55 = 532,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,488.10x = 827,426.55 × 532,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,488.10x = 440,230,723,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,230,723,817.06/551,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,259.70

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