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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,433.80, 827,150.70 and 461,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,433.80, 827,150.70 and 461,232.20 is: 691,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,433.80 : 827,150.70 = 461,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,433.80/827,150.70 = 461,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,433.80x = 827,150.70 × 461,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,433.80x = 381,508,537,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,508,537,092.54/551,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,848.30

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