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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,923.20, 827,884.80 and 462,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,923.20, 827,884.80 and 462,693.60 is: 694,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,923.20 : 827,884.80 = 462,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,923.20/827,884.80 = 462,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,923.20x = 827,884.80 × 462,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,923.20x = 383,056,998,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,056,998,497.28/551,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,040.40

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