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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,625.40, 828,215.70 and 341,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,625.40, 828,215.70 and 341,673.40 is: 512,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,625.40 : 828,215.70 = 341,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,625.40/828,215.70 = 341,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,625.40x = 828,215.70 × 341,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,625.40x = 282,979,274,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,979,274,152.38/551,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,991.74

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