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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,500.32, 827,950.48 and 468,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,500.32, 827,950.48 and 468,919.20 is: 703,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,500.32 : 827,950.48 = 468,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,500.32/827,950.48 = 468,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,500.32x = 827,950.48 × 468,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,500.32x = 388,241,876,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,241,876,721.22/551,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,973.98

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