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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,846.80, 827,770.20 and 410,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,846.80, 827,770.20 and 410,129.20 is: 615,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,846.80 : 827,770.20 = 410,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,846.80/827,770.20 = 410,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,846.80x = 827,770.20 × 410,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,846.80x = 339,492,729,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,492,729,909.84/551,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,193.80

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