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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,206.20, 826,809.30 and 457,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,206.20, 826,809.30 and 457,894.20 is: 686,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,206.20 : 826,809.30 = 457,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,206.20/826,809.30 = 457,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,206.20x = 826,809.30 × 457,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,206.20x = 378,591,182,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,591,182,976.06/551,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,841.30

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