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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,227.80, 987,341.70 and 551,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,227.80, 987,341.70 and 551,939.60 is: 827,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,227.80 : 987,341.70 = 551,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,227.80/987,341.70 = 551,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,227.80x = 987,341.70 × 551,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,227.80x = 544,952,982,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,952,982,961.32/658,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,909.40

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