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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,950.20, 826,904.70 and 314,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,950.20, 826,904.70 and 314,587.80 is: 471,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,950.20 : 826,904.70 = 314,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,950.20/826,904.70 = 314,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,950.20x = 826,904.70 × 314,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,950.20x = 260,134,130,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,134,130,382.66/551,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,300.00

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