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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,950.20, 827,925.30 and 362,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,950.20, 827,925.30 and 362,993.40 is: 544,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,950.20 : 827,925.30 = 362,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,950.20/827,925.30 = 362,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,950.20x = 827,925.30 × 362,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,950.20x = 300,531,419,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,531,419,593.02/551,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,490.10

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