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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,973.20, 827,959.80 and 363,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,973.20, 827,959.80 and 363,016.40 is: 544,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,973.20 : 827,959.80 = 363,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,973.20/827,959.80 = 363,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,973.20x = 827,959.80 × 363,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,973.20x = 300,562,985,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,562,985,940.72/551,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,524.60

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