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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,044.80, 826,567.20 and 547,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,044.80, 826,567.20 and 547,545.60 is: 821,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,044.80 : 826,567.20 = 547,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,044.80/826,567.20 = 547,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,044.80x = 826,567.20 × 547,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,044.80x = 452,583,233,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,583,233,464.32/551,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,318.40

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