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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,450.60, 827,175.90 and 462,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,450.60, 827,175.90 and 462,877.10 is: 694,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,450.60 : 827,175.90 = 462,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,450.60/827,175.90 = 462,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,450.60x = 827,175.90 × 462,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,450.60x = 382,880,781,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,880,781,781.89/551,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,315.65

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