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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,720.80, 827,581.20 and 411,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,720.80, 827,581.20 and 411,752.80 is: 617,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,720.80 : 827,581.20 = 411,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,720.80/827,581.20 = 411,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,720.80x = 827,581.20 × 411,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,720.80x = 340,758,876,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,758,876,327.36/551,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,629.20

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