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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,047.20, 826,570.80 and 486,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,047.20, 826,570.80 and 486,093.30 is: 729,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,047.20 : 826,570.80 = 486,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,047.20/826,570.80 = 486,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,047.20x = 826,570.80 × 486,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,047.20x = 401,790,527,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,790,527,855.64/551,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,139.95

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