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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,372.40, 825,965.10 and 485,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,372.40, 825,965.10 and 485,616.60 is: 727,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,372.40 : 825,965.10 = 485,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,372.40/825,965.10 = 485,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,372.40x = 825,965.10 × 485,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,372.40x = 401,102,363,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,102,363,580.66/551,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,461.81

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