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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,689.40, 828,311.70 and 341,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,689.40, 828,311.70 and 341,737.40 is: 513,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,689.40 : 828,311.70 = 341,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,689.40/828,311.70 = 341,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,689.40x = 828,311.70 × 341,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,689.40x = 283,065,086,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,065,086,747.58/551,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,087.78

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