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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,933.20, 826,399.80 and 461,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,933.20, 826,399.80 and 461,703.60 is: 692,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,933.20 : 826,399.80 = 461,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,933.20/826,399.80 = 461,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,933.20x = 826,399.80 × 461,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,933.20x = 381,551,762,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,551,762,699.28/550,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,555.40

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