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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,459.60, 827,189.40 and 462,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,459.60, 827,189.40 and 462,886.10 is: 694,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,459.60 : 827,189.40 = 462,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,459.60/827,189.40 = 462,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,459.60x = 827,189.40 × 462,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,459.60x = 382,894,475,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,894,475,327.34/551,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,329.15

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