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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,837.20, 1,037,755.80 and 551,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,837.20, 1,037,755.80 and 551,869.20 is: 827,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,837.20 : 1,037,755.80 = 551,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,837.20/1,037,755.80 = 551,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,837.20x = 1,037,755.80 × 551,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,837.20x = 572,705,463,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,705,463,141.36/691,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,803.80

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