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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,420.10, 984,630.15 and 551,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,420.10, 984,630.15 and 551,444.10 is: 827,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,420.10 : 984,630.15 = 551,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,420.10/984,630.15 = 551,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,420.10x = 984,630.15 × 551,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,420.10x = 542,968,486,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,968,486,899.62/656,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,166.15

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