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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,210.20, 826,815.30 and 457,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,210.20, 826,815.30 and 457,898.20 is: 686,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,210.20 : 826,815.30 = 457,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,210.20/826,815.30 = 457,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,210.20x = 826,815.30 × 457,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,210.20x = 378,597,237,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,597,237,602.46/551,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,847.30

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