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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,008.80, 826,513.20 and 481,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,008.80, 826,513.20 and 481,024.80 is: 721,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,008.80 : 826,513.20 = 481,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,008.80/826,513.20 = 481,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,008.80x = 826,513.20 × 481,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,008.80x = 397,573,346,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,573,346,727.36/551,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,537.20

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