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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,344.40, 825,923.10 and 485,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,344.40, 825,923.10 and 485,588.60 is: 727,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,344.40 : 825,923.10 = 485,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,344.40/825,923.10 = 485,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,344.40x = 825,923.10 × 485,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,344.40x = 401,058,841,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,058,841,836.66/551,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,419.82

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