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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,862.80, 827,794.20 and 383,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,862.80, 827,794.20 and 383,901.20 is: 575,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,862.80 : 827,794.20 = 383,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,862.80/827,794.20 = 383,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,862.80x = 827,794.20 × 383,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,862.80x = 317,791,186,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,791,186,733.04/551,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,851.80

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