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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,540.30, 1,251,810.45 and 550,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,540.30, 1,251,810.45 and 550,366.99 is: 825,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,540.30 : 1,251,810.45 = 550,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,540.30/1,251,810.45 = 550,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,540.30x = 1,251,810.45 × 550,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,540.30x = 688,955,146,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,955,146,287.52/834,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,550.48

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