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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,026.60, 826,539.90 and 489,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,026.60, 826,539.90 and 489,025.16 is: 733,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,026.60 : 826,539.90 = 489,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,026.60/826,539.90 = 489,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,026.60x = 826,539.90 × 489,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,026.60x = 404,198,806,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,198,806,843.88/551,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,537.74

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