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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,541.36, 828,012.06 and 468,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,541.36, 828,012.06 and 468,960.24 is: 704,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,541.36 : 828,012.06 = 468,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,541.36/828,012.06 = 468,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,541.36x = 828,012.06 × 468,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,541.36x = 388,304,734,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,304,734,380.49/551,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,035.57

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