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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,839.80, 827,759.70 and 383,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,839.80, 827,759.70 and 383,878.20 is: 575,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,839.80 : 827,759.70 = 383,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,839.80/827,759.70 = 383,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,839.80x = 827,759.70 × 383,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,839.80x = 317,758,903,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,758,903,668.54/551,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,817.30

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