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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,206.40, 826,809.60 and 543,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,206.40, 826,809.60 and 543,833.60 is: 815,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,206.40 : 826,809.60 = 543,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,206.40/826,809.60 = 543,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,206.40x = 826,809.60 × 543,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,206.40x = 449,646,841,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,646,841,282.56/551,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,750.40

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