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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,999.80, 827,999.70 and 548,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,999.80, 827,999.70 and 548,500.60 is: 822,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,999.80 : 827,999.70 = 548,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,999.80/827,999.70 = 548,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,999.80x = 827,999.70 × 548,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,999.80x = 454,158,332,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,158,332,249.82/551,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,750.90

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