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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,421.60, 827,132.40 and 462,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,421.60, 827,132.40 and 462,848.10 is: 694,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,421.60 : 827,132.40 = 462,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,421.60/827,132.40 = 462,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,421.60x = 827,132.40 × 462,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,421.60x = 382,836,659,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,836,659,788.44/551,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,272.15

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