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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,806.90, 826,616.85 and 486,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,806.90, 826,616.85 and 486,051.10 is: 728,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,806.90 : 826,616.85 = 486,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,806.90/826,616.85 = 486,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,806.90x = 826,616.85 × 486,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,806.90x = 401,778,029,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,778,029,221.04/551,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,113.46

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