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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,688.40, 828,310.20 and 341,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,688.40, 828,310.20 and 341,736.40 is: 513,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,688.40 : 828,310.20 = 341,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,688.40/828,310.20 = 341,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,688.40x = 828,310.20 × 341,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,688.40x = 283,063,745,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,063,745,831.28/551,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,086.27

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