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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,704.40, 844,306.20 and 551,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,704.40, 844,306.20 and 551,206.80 is: 828,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,704.40 : 844,306.20 = 551,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,704.40/844,306.20 = 551,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,704.40x = 844,306.20 × 551,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,704.40x = 465,387,318,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,387,318,722.16/561,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,527.10

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