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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,967.60, 826,360.68 and 515,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,967.60, 826,360.68 and 515,102.96 is: 772,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,967.60 : 826,360.68 = 515,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,967.60/826,360.68 = 515,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,967.60x = 826,360.68 × 515,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,967.60x = 425,660,832,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,660,832,295.61/550,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,569.63

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