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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,663.40, 1,232,495.10 and 551,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,663.40, 1,232,495.10 and 551,058.60 is: 826,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,663.40 : 1,232,495.10 = 551,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,663.40/1,232,495.10 = 551,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,663.40x = 1,232,495.10 × 551,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,663.40x = 679,177,024,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,177,024,312.86/821,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,587.90

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