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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,243.20, 826,864.80 and 481,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,243.20, 826,864.80 and 481,259.20 is: 721,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,243.20 : 826,864.80 = 481,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,243.20/826,864.80 = 481,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,243.20x = 826,864.80 × 481,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,243.20x = 397,936,292,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,936,292,156.16/551,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,888.80

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