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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,775.60, 827,663.40 and 327,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,775.60, 827,663.40 and 327,826.80 is: 491,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,775.60 : 827,663.40 = 327,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,775.60/827,663.40 = 327,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,775.60x = 827,663.40 × 327,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,775.60x = 271,330,243,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,330,243,899.12/551,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,740.20

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