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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,851.80, 827,777.70 and 410,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,851.80, 827,777.70 and 410,134.20 is: 615,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,851.80 : 827,777.70 = 410,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,851.80/827,777.70 = 410,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,851.80x = 827,777.70 × 410,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,851.80x = 339,499,944,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,499,944,767.34/551,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,201.30

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