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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,216.20, 826,824.30 and 457,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,216.20, 826,824.30 and 457,904.20 is: 686,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,216.20 : 826,824.30 = 457,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,216.20/826,824.30 = 457,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,216.20x = 826,824.30 × 457,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,216.20x = 378,606,319,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,606,319,632.06/551,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,856.30

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