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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,341.20, 827,011.80 and 546,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,341.20, 827,011.80 and 546,675.60 is: 820,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,341.20 : 827,011.80 = 546,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,341.20/827,011.80 = 546,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,341.20x = 827,011.80 × 546,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,341.20x = 452,107,171,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,107,171,972.08/551,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,013.40

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