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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,729.60, 827,594.40 and 327,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,729.60, 827,594.40 and 327,780.80 is: 491,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,729.60 : 827,594.40 = 327,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,729.60/827,594.40 = 327,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,729.60x = 827,594.40 × 327,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,729.60x = 271,269,554,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,269,554,507.52/551,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,671.20

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