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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,022.80, 838,534.20 and 551,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,022.80, 838,534.20 and 551,149.60 is: 826,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,022.80 : 838,534.20 = 551,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,022.80/838,534.20 = 551,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,022.80x = 838,534.20 × 551,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,022.80x = 462,157,788,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,157,788,916.32/559,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,724.40

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