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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,498.20, 827,247.30 and 362,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,498.20, 827,247.30 and 362,541.40 is: 543,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,498.20 : 827,247.30 = 362,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,498.20/827,247.30 = 362,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,498.20x = 827,247.30 × 362,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,498.20x = 299,911,394,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,911,394,288.22/551,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,812.10

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