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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,934.60, 826,401.90 and 456,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,934.60, 826,401.90 and 456,456.20 is: 684,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,934.60 : 826,401.90 = 456,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,934.60/826,401.90 = 456,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,934.60x = 826,401.90 × 456,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,934.60x = 377,216,270,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,216,270,946.78/550,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,684.30

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