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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,023.60, 826,535.40 and 489,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,023.60, 826,535.40 and 489,022.16 is: 733,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,023.60 : 826,535.40 = 489,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,023.60/826,535.40 = 489,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,023.60x = 826,535.40 × 489,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,023.60x = 404,194,126,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,194,126,624.46/551,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,533.24

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