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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,510.60, 827,265.90 and 314,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,510.60, 827,265.90 and 314,877.20 is: 472,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,510.60 : 827,265.90 = 314,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,510.60/827,265.90 = 314,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,510.60x = 827,265.90 × 314,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,510.60x = 260,487,170,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,487,170,247.48/551,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,315.80

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