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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,392.60, 827,088.90 and 462,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,392.60, 827,088.90 and 462,819.10 is: 694,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,392.60 : 827,088.90 = 462,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,392.60/827,088.90 = 462,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,392.60x = 827,088.90 × 462,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,392.60x = 382,792,540,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,792,540,317.99/551,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,228.65

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