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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,844.40, 826,266.60 and 547,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,844.40, 826,266.60 and 547,345.20 is: 821,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,844.40 : 826,266.60 = 547,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,844.40/826,266.60 = 547,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,844.40x = 826,266.60 × 547,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,844.40x = 452,253,057,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,253,057,430.32/550,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,017.80

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