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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,685.40, 828,305.70 and 341,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,685.40, 828,305.70 and 341,733.40 is: 513,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,685.40 : 828,305.70 = 341,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,685.40/828,305.70 = 341,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,685.40x = 828,305.70 × 341,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,685.40x = 283,059,723,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,059,723,100.38/551,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,081.77

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