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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,084.20, 826,626.30 and 545,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,084.20, 826,626.30 and 545,835.40 is: 818,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,084.20 : 826,626.30 = 545,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,084.20/826,626.30 = 545,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,084.20x = 826,626.30 × 545,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,084.20x = 451,201,897,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,201,897,111.02/551,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,753.10

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