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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,343.40, 825,921.60 and 485,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,343.40, 825,921.60 and 485,587.60 is: 727,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,343.40 : 825,921.60 = 485,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,343.40/825,921.60 = 485,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,343.40x = 825,921.60 × 485,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,343.40x = 401,057,287,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,057,287,532.16/551,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,418.32

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