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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,694.40, 986,541.60 and 551,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,694.40, 986,541.60 and 551,406.20 is: 827,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,694.40 : 986,541.60 = 551,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,694.40/986,541.60 = 551,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,694.40x = 986,541.60 × 551,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,694.40x = 543,985,154,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,985,154,797.92/657,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,109.30

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