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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,232.20, 826,848.30 and 481,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,232.20, 826,848.30 and 481,248.20 is: 721,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,232.20 : 826,848.30 = 481,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,232.20/826,848.30 = 481,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,232.20x = 826,848.30 × 481,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,232.20x = 397,919,256,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,919,256,048.06/551,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,872.30

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