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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,509.80, 965,598.30 and 551,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,509.80, 965,598.30 and 551,197.80 is: 825,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,509.80 : 965,598.30 = 551,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,509.80/965,598.30 = 551,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,509.80x = 965,598.30 × 551,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,509.80x = 532,235,658,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,235,658,643.74/644,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,799.17

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