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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,468.84, 942,596.72 and 551,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,468.84, 942,596.72 and 551,751.88 is: 823,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,468.84 : 942,596.72 = 551,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,468.84/942,596.72 = 551,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,468.84x = 942,596.72 × 551,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,468.84x = 520,079,512,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,079,512,341.83/631,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,602.81

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