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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,636.40, 828,232.20 and 341,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,636.40, 828,232.20 and 341,684.40 is: 513,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,636.40 : 828,232.20 = 341,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,636.40/828,232.20 = 341,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,636.40x = 828,232.20 × 341,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,636.40x = 282,994,022,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,994,022,317.68/551,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,008.25

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