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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,521.60, 827,476.80 and 532,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,521.60, 827,476.80 and 532,081.60 is: 798,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,521.60 : 827,476.80 = 532,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,521.60/827,476.80 = 532,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,521.60x = 827,476.80 × 532,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,521.60x = 440,285,179,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,285,179,706.88/551,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,309.95

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