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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,216.15, 827,110.17 and 456,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,216.15, 827,110.17 and 456,359.94 is: 683,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,216.15 : 827,110.17 = 456,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,216.15/827,110.17 = 456,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,216.15x = 827,110.17 × 456,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,216.15x = 377,459,947,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,459,947,554.59/552,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,536.60

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