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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,293.20, 826,939.80 and 546,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,293.20, 826,939.80 and 546,627.60 is: 819,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,293.20 : 826,939.80 = 546,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,293.20/826,939.80 = 546,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,293.20x = 826,939.80 × 546,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,293.20x = 452,028,118,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,028,118,218.48/551,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,941.40

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