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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,616.60, 827,619.30 and 532,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,616.60, 827,619.30 and 532,176.60 is: 798,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,616.60 : 827,619.30 = 532,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,616.60/827,619.30 = 532,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,616.60x = 827,619.30 × 532,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,616.60x = 440,439,625,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,439,625,168.38/551,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,452.45

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