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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,448.60, 827,172.90 and 462,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,448.60, 827,172.90 and 462,875.10 is: 694,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,448.60 : 827,172.90 = 462,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,448.60/827,172.90 = 462,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,448.60x = 827,172.90 × 462,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,448.60x = 382,877,738,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,877,738,804.79/551,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,312.65

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