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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,449.60, 827,174.40 and 462,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,449.60, 827,174.40 and 462,876.10 is: 694,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,449.60 : 827,174.40 = 462,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,449.60/827,174.40 = 462,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,449.60x = 827,174.40 × 462,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,449.60x = 382,879,260,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,879,260,291.84/551,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,314.15

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