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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,709.20, 827,563.80 and 299,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,709.20, 827,563.80 and 299,766.80 is: 449,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,709.20 : 827,563.80 = 299,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,709.20/827,563.80 = 299,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,709.20x = 827,563.80 × 299,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,709.20x = 248,076,152,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,076,152,121.84/551,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,650.20

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