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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,652.40, 986,478.60 and 551,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,652.40, 986,478.60 and 551,364.20 is: 827,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,652.40 : 986,478.60 = 551,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,652.40/986,478.60 = 551,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,652.40x = 986,478.60 × 551,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,652.40x = 543,908,984,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,908,984,106.12/657,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,046.30

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