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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,814.80, 966,055.80 and 551,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,814.80, 966,055.80 and 551,502.80 is: 826,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,814.80 : 966,055.80 = 551,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,814.80/966,055.80 = 551,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,814.80x = 966,055.80 × 551,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,814.80x = 532,782,478,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,782,478,656.24/644,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,256.59

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