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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,841.80, 827,762.70 and 410,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,841.80, 827,762.70 and 410,124.20 is: 615,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,841.80 : 827,762.70 = 410,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,841.80/827,762.70 = 410,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,841.80x = 827,762.70 × 410,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,841.80x = 339,485,515,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,485,515,127.34/551,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,186.30

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