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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,087.70, 826,631.55 and 545,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,087.70, 826,631.55 and 545,838.90 is: 818,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,087.70 : 826,631.55 = 545,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,087.70/826,631.55 = 545,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,087.70x = 826,631.55 × 545,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,087.70x = 451,207,655,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,207,655,957.30/551,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,758.35

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