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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,856.80, 827,785.20 and 383,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,856.80, 827,785.20 and 383,895.20 is: 575,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,856.80 : 827,785.20 = 383,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,856.80/827,785.20 = 383,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,856.80x = 827,785.20 × 383,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,856.80x = 317,782,764,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,782,764,911.04/551,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,842.80

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