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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,762.20, 827,643.30 and 285,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,762.20, 827,643.30 and 285,604.30 is: 428,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,762.20 : 827,643.30 = 285,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,762.20/827,643.30 = 285,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,762.20x = 827,643.30 × 285,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,762.20x = 236,378,485,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,378,485,346.19/551,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,406.45

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