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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,951.40, 842,927.10 and 552,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,951.40, 842,927.10 and 552,620.20 is: 828,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,951.40 : 842,927.10 = 552,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,951.40/842,927.10 = 552,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,951.40x = 842,927.10 × 552,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,951.40x = 465,818,542,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,818,542,587.42/561,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,930.30

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