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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,482.56, 1,026,435.36 and 551,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,482.56, 1,026,435.36 and 551,631.68 is: 826,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,482.56 : 1,026,435.36 = 551,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,482.56/1,026,435.36 = 551,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,482.56x = 1,026,435.36 × 551,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,482.56x = 566,214,262,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,214,262,048.21/685,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,008.27

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