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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,394.40, 827,091.60 and 547,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,394.40, 827,091.60 and 547,457.80 is: 821,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,394.40 : 827,091.60 = 547,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,394.40/827,091.60 = 547,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,394.40x = 827,091.60 × 547,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,394.40x = 452,797,747,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,797,747,734.48/551,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,186.70

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