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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,200.70, 936,301.05 and 551,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,200.70, 936,301.05 and 551,883.90 is: 827,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,200.70 : 936,301.05 = 551,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,200.70/936,301.05 = 551,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,200.70x = 936,301.05 × 551,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,200.70x = 516,729,475,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,729,475,048.10/624,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,825.85

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