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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,876.20, 826,064.70 and 394,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,876.20, 826,064.70 and 394,412.20 is: 590,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,876.20 : 826,064.70 = 394,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,876.20/826,064.70 = 394,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,876.20x = 826,064.70 × 394,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,876.20x = 325,809,995,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,809,995,669.34/551,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,367.90

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