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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,941.36, 827,322.60 and 314,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,941.36, 827,322.60 and 314,773.36 is: 471,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,941.36 : 827,322.60 = 314,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,941.36/827,322.60 = 314,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,941.36x = 827,322.60 × 314,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,941.36x = 260,419,114,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,419,114,605.94/551,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,823.88

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