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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,664.40, 1,232,496.60 and 551,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,664.40, 1,232,496.60 and 551,059.60 is: 826,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,664.40 : 1,232,496.60 = 551,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,664.40/1,232,496.60 = 551,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,664.40x = 1,232,496.60 × 551,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,664.40x = 679,179,083,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,179,083,397.36/821,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,589.40

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