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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,842.80, 827,764.20 and 410,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,842.80, 827,764.20 and 410,125.20 is: 615,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,842.80 : 827,764.20 = 410,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,842.80/827,764.20 = 410,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,842.80x = 827,764.20 × 410,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,842.80x = 339,486,958,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,486,958,077.84/551,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,187.80

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