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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,680.65, 1,232,520.98 and 551,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,680.65, 1,232,520.98 and 551,075.85 is: 826,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,680.65 : 1,232,520.98 = 551,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,680.65/1,232,520.98 = 551,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,680.65x = 1,232,520.98 × 551,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,680.65x = 679,212,543,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,212,543,940.95/821,680.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,613.78

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