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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,891.40, 825,868.80 and 382,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,891.40, 825,868.80 and 382,617.60 is: 572,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,891.40 : 825,868.80 = 382,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,891.40/825,868.80 = 382,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,891.40x = 825,868.80 × 382,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,891.40x = 315,991,938,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,991,938,170.88/551,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,561.81

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