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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,567.80, 827,351.70 and 440,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,567.80, 827,351.70 and 440,975.80 is: 661,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,567.80 : 827,351.70 = 440,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,567.80/827,351.70 = 440,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,567.80x = 827,351.70 × 440,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,567.80x = 364,842,077,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,842,077,788.86/551,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,463.70

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