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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,885.40, 825,859.80 and 382,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,885.40, 825,859.80 and 382,611.60 is: 572,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,885.40 : 825,859.80 = 382,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,885.40/825,859.80 = 382,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,885.40x = 825,859.80 × 382,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,885.40x = 315,983,539,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,983,539,453.68/551,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,552.82

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