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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.40, 826,041.60 and 485,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.40, 826,041.60 and 485,667.60 is: 727,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.40 : 826,041.60 = 485,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.40/826,041.60 = 485,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.40x = 826,041.60 × 485,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.40x = 401,181,641,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,181,641,372.16/551,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,538.30

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