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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,998.80, 827,998.20 and 464,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,998.80, 827,998.20 and 464,081.40 is: 696,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,998.80 : 827,998.20 = 464,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,998.80/827,998.20 = 464,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,998.80x = 827,998.20 × 464,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,998.80x = 384,258,563,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,258,563,853.48/551,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,122.10

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