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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,087.20, 826,630.80 and 545,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,087.20, 826,630.80 and 545,838.40 is: 818,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,087.20 : 826,630.80 = 545,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,087.20/826,630.80 = 545,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,087.20x = 826,630.80 × 545,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,087.20x = 451,206,833,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,206,833,262.72/551,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,757.60

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