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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,737.40, 986,606.10 and 551,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,737.40, 986,606.10 and 551,449.20 is: 827,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,737.40 : 986,606.10 = 551,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,737.40/986,606.10 = 551,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,737.40x = 986,606.10 × 551,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,737.40x = 544,063,144,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,063,144,560.12/657,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,173.80

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