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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,142.30, 826,713.45 and 481,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,142.30, 826,713.45 and 481,158.30 is: 721,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,142.30 : 826,713.45 = 481,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,142.30/826,713.45 = 481,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,142.30x = 826,713.45 × 481,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,142.30x = 397,780,038,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,780,038,189.14/551,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,737.45

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