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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,205.40, 826,808.10 and 543,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,205.40, 826,808.10 and 543,832.60 is: 815,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,205.40 : 826,808.10 = 543,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,205.40/826,808.10 = 543,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,205.40x = 826,808.10 × 543,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,205.40x = 449,645,198,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,645,198,724.06/551,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,748.90

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