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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,050.77, 1,396,567.22 and 551,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,050.77, 1,396,567.22 and 551,698.43 is: 827,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,050.77 : 1,396,567.22 = 551,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,050.77/1,396,567.22 = 551,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,050.77x = 1,396,567.22 × 551,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,050.77x = 770,483,940,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,483,940,551.29/931,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,542.35

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