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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,890.40, 825,867.30 and 382,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,890.40, 825,867.30 and 382,616.60 is: 572,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,890.40 : 825,867.30 = 382,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,890.40/825,867.30 = 382,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,890.40x = 825,867.30 × 382,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,890.40x = 315,990,538,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,990,538,377.18/551,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,560.31

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