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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,275.60, 826,913.40 and 426,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,275.60, 826,913.40 and 426,859.60 is: 640,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,275.60 : 826,913.40 = 426,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,275.60/826,913.40 = 426,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,275.60x = 826,913.40 × 426,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,275.60x = 352,975,923,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,975,923,158.64/551,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,289.40

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