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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,657.60, 827,486.40 and 512,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,657.60, 827,486.40 and 512,291.60 is: 768,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,657.60 : 827,486.40 = 512,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,657.60/827,486.40 = 512,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,657.60x = 827,486.40 × 512,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,657.60x = 423,914,331,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,914,331,834.24/551,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,437.40

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