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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,083.20, 827,104.20 and 314,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,083.20, 827,104.20 and 314,720.80 is: 471,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,083.20 : 827,104.20 = 314,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,083.20/827,104.20 = 314,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,083.20x = 827,104.20 × 314,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,083.20x = 260,306,895,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,306,895,507.36/552,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,499.40

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