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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,730, 822,766.83 and 546,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,730, 822,766.83 and 546,685.23 is: 815,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,730 : 822,766.83 = 546,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,730/822,766.83 = 546,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,730x = 822,766.83 × 546,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,730x = 449,794,473,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,794,473,694.92/551,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,243.82

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