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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,608.60, 826,824.30 and 314,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,608.60, 826,824.30 and 314,440.60 is: 471,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,608.60 : 826,824.30 = 314,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,608.60/826,824.30 = 314,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,608.60x = 826,824.30 × 314,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,608.60x = 259,987,128,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,987,128,986.58/551,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,325.37

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