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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,619.87, 828,675.43 and 327,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,619.87, 828,675.43 and 327,127.56 is: 491,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,619.87 : 828,675.43 = 327,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,619.87/828,675.43 = 327,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,619.87x = 828,675.43 × 327,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,619.87x = 271,082,571,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,082,571,883.90/551,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,430.04

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