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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,307.70, 825,461.55 and 485,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,307.70, 825,461.55 and 485,353.80 is: 728,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,307.70 : 825,461.55 = 485,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,307.70/825,461.55 = 485,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,307.70x = 825,461.55 × 485,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,307.70x = 400,640,900,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,640,900,046.39/550,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,030.70

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