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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,545.20, 825,817.80 and 466,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,545.20, 825,817.80 and 466,564.40 is: 699,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,545.20 : 825,817.80 = 466,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,545.20/825,817.80 = 466,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,545.20x = 825,817.80 × 466,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,545.20x = 385,297,186,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,297,186,366.32/550,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,846.60

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