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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,807.90, 826,618.35 and 486,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,807.90, 826,618.35 and 486,052.10 is: 728,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,807.90 : 826,618.35 = 486,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,807.90/826,618.35 = 486,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,807.90x = 826,618.35 × 486,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,807.90x = 401,779,584,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,779,584,916.04/551,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,114.96

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