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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,444.10, 984,666.15 and 551,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,444.10, 984,666.15 and 551,468.10 is: 827,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,444.10 : 984,666.15 = 551,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,444.10/984,666.15 = 551,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,444.10x = 984,666.15 × 551,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,444.10x = 543,011,970,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,011,970,874.82/656,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,202.15

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