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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,402.40, 826,010.10 and 485,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,402.40, 826,010.10 and 485,646.60 is: 727,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,402.40 : 826,010.10 = 485,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,402.40/826,010.10 = 485,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,402.40x = 826,010.10 × 485,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,402.40x = 401,148,996,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,148,996,630.66/551,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,506.80

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