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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,140.80, 966,544.80 and 551,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,140.80, 966,544.80 and 551,828.80 is: 826,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,140.80 : 966,544.80 = 551,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,140.80/966,544.80 = 551,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,140.80x = 966,544.80 × 551,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,140.80x = 533,367,257,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,367,257,130.24/645,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,745.51

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