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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,864.80, 827,797.20 and 383,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,864.80, 827,797.20 and 383,903.20 is: 575,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,864.80 : 827,797.20 = 383,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,864.80/827,797.20 = 383,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,864.80x = 827,797.20 × 383,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,864.80x = 317,793,994,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,793,994,031.04/551,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,854.80

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