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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,721.60, 827,582.40 and 327,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,721.60, 827,582.40 and 327,772.80 is: 491,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,721.60 : 827,582.40 = 327,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,721.60/827,582.40 = 327,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,721.60x = 827,582.40 × 327,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,721.60x = 271,259,000,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,259,000,478.72/551,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,659.20

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