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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,881.40, 825,853.80 and 382,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,881.40, 825,853.80 and 382,607.60 is: 572,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,881.40 : 825,853.80 = 382,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,881.40/825,853.80 = 382,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,881.40x = 825,853.80 × 382,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,881.40x = 315,977,940,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,977,940,368.88/551,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,546.82

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