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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,088.70, 826,633.05 and 545,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,088.70, 826,633.05 and 545,839.90 is: 818,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,088.70 : 826,633.05 = 545,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,088.70/826,633.05 = 545,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,088.70x = 826,633.05 × 545,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,088.70x = 451,209,301,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,209,301,348.70/551,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,759.85

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