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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,404.40, 826,013.10 and 485,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,404.40, 826,013.10 and 485,648.60 is: 727,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,404.40 : 826,013.10 = 485,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,404.40/826,013.10 = 485,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,404.40x = 826,013.10 × 485,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,404.40x = 401,152,105,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,152,105,596.66/551,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,509.80

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