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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,877.20, 826,066.20 and 394,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,877.20, 826,066.20 and 394,413.20 is: 590,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,877.20 : 826,066.20 = 394,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,877.20/826,066.20 = 394,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,877.20x = 826,066.20 × 394,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,877.20x = 325,811,413,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,811,413,353.84/551,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,369.40

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