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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,470.80, 827,206.20 and 461,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,470.80, 827,206.20 and 461,269.20 is: 691,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,470.80 : 827,206.20 = 461,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,470.80/827,206.20 = 461,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,470.80x = 827,206.20 × 461,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,470.80x = 381,564,742,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,564,742,109.04/551,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,903.80

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