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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,324.20, 826,986.30 and 527,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,324.20, 826,986.30 and 527,996.20 is: 791,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,324.20 : 826,986.30 = 527,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,324.20/826,986.30 = 527,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,324.20x = 826,986.30 × 527,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,324.20x = 436,645,623,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,645,623,852.06/551,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,994.30

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