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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,010.60, 826,515.90 and 462,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,010.60, 826,515.90 and 462,437.10 is: 693,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,010.60 : 826,515.90 = 462,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,010.60/826,515.90 = 462,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,010.60x = 826,515.90 × 462,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,010.60x = 382,211,615,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,211,615,899.89/551,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,655.65

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