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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,439.60, 827,159.40 and 462,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,439.60, 827,159.40 and 462,866.10 is: 694,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,439.60 : 827,159.40 = 462,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,439.60/827,159.40 = 462,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,439.60x = 827,159.40 × 462,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,439.60x = 382,864,045,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,864,045,556.34/551,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,299.15

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