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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,836.80, 827,755.20 and 383,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,836.80, 827,755.20 and 383,875.20 is: 575,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,836.80 : 827,755.20 = 383,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,836.80/827,755.20 = 383,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,836.80x = 827,755.20 × 383,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,836.80x = 317,754,692,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,754,692,951.04/551,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,812.80

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