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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,014.90, 826,522.35 and 547,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,014.90, 826,522.35 and 547,515.70 is: 821,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,014.90 : 826,522.35 = 547,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,014.90/826,522.35 = 547,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,014.90x = 826,522.35 × 547,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,014.90x = 452,533,963,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,533,963,025.90/551,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,273.55

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