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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,431.10, 827,146.65 and 462,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,431.10, 827,146.65 and 462,857.60 is: 694,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,431.10 : 827,146.65 = 462,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,431.10/827,146.65 = 462,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,431.10x = 827,146.65 × 462,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,431.10x = 382,851,113,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,851,113,267.04/551,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,286.40

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