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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,501.40, 827,252.10 and 362,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,501.40, 827,252.10 and 362,544.60 is: 543,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,501.40 : 827,252.10 = 362,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,501.40/827,252.10 = 362,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,501.40x = 827,252.10 × 362,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,501.40x = 299,915,781,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,915,781,693.66/551,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,816.90

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