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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,201.10, 826,801.65 and 462,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,201.10, 826,801.65 and 462,627.60 is: 693,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,201.10 : 826,801.65 = 462,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,201.10/826,801.65 = 462,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,201.10x = 826,801.65 × 462,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,201.10x = 382,501,263,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,501,263,015.54/551,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,941.40

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