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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,843.80, 827,765.70 and 383,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,843.80, 827,765.70 and 383,882.20 is: 575,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,843.80 : 827,765.70 = 383,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,843.80/827,765.70 = 383,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,843.80x = 827,765.70 × 383,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,843.80x = 317,764,518,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,764,518,000.54/551,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,823.30

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