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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,732.87, 827,594.01 and 326,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,732.87, 827,594.01 and 326,931.48 is: 490,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,732.87 : 827,594.01 = 326,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,732.87/827,594.01 = 326,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,732.87x = 827,594.01 × 326,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,732.87x = 270,566,534,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,566,534,528.44/551,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,394.09

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