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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,638.20, 1,076,457.30 and 551,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,638.20, 1,076,457.30 and 551,750.20 is: 827,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,638.20 : 1,076,457.30 = 551,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,638.20/1,076,457.30 = 551,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,638.20x = 1,076,457.30 × 551,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,638.20x = 593,935,530,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,935,530,566.46/717,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,625.30

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