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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,603.40, 828,182.70 and 341,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,603.40, 828,182.70 and 341,651.40 is: 512,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,603.40 : 828,182.70 = 341,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,603.40/828,182.70 = 341,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,603.40x = 828,182.70 × 341,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,603.40x = 282,949,778,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,949,778,910.78/551,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,958.73

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