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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,609.40, 827,823.70 and 219,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,609.40, 827,823.70 and 219,423.80 is: 329,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,609.40 : 827,823.70 = 219,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,609.40/827,823.70 = 219,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,609.40x = 827,823.70 × 219,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,609.40x = 181,644,221,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,644,221,984.06/551,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,298.63

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