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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,781.60, 1,359,547.20 and 551,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,781.60, 1,359,547.20 and 551,487.60 is: 827,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,781.60 : 1,359,547.20 = 551,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,781.60/1,359,547.20 = 551,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,781.60x = 1,359,547.20 × 551,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,781.60x = 749,773,422,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,773,422,414.72/905,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,764.02

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