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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,342.40, 825,920.10 and 485,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,342.40, 825,920.10 and 485,586.60 is: 727,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,342.40 : 825,920.10 = 485,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,342.40/825,920.10 = 485,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,342.40x = 825,920.10 × 485,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,342.40x = 401,055,733,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,055,733,230.66/551,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,416.82

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