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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,805.40, 826,614.60 and 486,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,805.40, 826,614.60 and 486,049.60 is: 728,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,805.40 : 826,614.60 = 486,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,805.40/826,614.60 = 486,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,805.40x = 826,614.60 × 486,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,805.40x = 401,775,695,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,775,695,684.16/551,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,111.21

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