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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,848.80, 827,773.20 and 410,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,848.80, 827,773.20 and 410,131.20 is: 615,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,848.80 : 827,773.20 = 410,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,848.80/827,773.20 = 410,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,848.80x = 827,773.20 × 410,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,848.80x = 339,495,615,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,495,615,843.84/551,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,196.80

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