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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,725.25, 822,759.73 and 546,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,725.25, 822,759.73 and 546,680.48 is: 815,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,725.25 : 822,759.73 = 546,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,725.25/822,759.73 = 546,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,725.25x = 822,759.73 × 546,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,725.25x = 449,786,684,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,786,684,121.07/551,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,236.72

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