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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,663.60, 827,689.80 and 532,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,663.60, 827,689.80 and 532,223.60 is: 798,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,663.60 : 827,689.80 = 532,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,663.60/827,689.80 = 532,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,663.60x = 827,689.80 × 532,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,663.60x = 440,516,045,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,516,045,039.28/551,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,522.95

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