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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,078.70, 826,618.05 and 545,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,078.70, 826,618.05 and 545,829.90 is: 818,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,078.70 : 826,618.05 = 545,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,078.70/826,618.05 = 545,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,078.70x = 826,618.05 × 545,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,078.70x = 451,192,847,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,192,847,569.70/551,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,744.85

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