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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,456.80, 827,185.20 and 461,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,456.80, 827,185.20 and 461,255.20 is: 691,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,456.80 : 827,185.20 = 461,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,456.80/827,185.20 = 461,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,456.80x = 827,185.20 × 461,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,456.80x = 381,543,474,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,543,474,863.04/551,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,882.80

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