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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,444.10, 827,166.15 and 462,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,444.10, 827,166.15 and 462,870.60 is: 694,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,444.10 : 827,166.15 = 462,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,444.10/827,166.15 = 462,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,444.10x = 827,166.15 × 462,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,444.10x = 382,870,892,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,870,892,150.19/551,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,305.90

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