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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,721.75, 822,754.52 and 546,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,721.75, 822,754.52 and 546,676.98 is: 815,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,721.75 : 822,754.52 = 546,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,721.75/822,754.52 = 546,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,721.75x = 822,754.52 × 546,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,721.75x = 449,780,953,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,780,953,541.57/551,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,231.51

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