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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,811.40, 826,623.60 and 486,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,811.40, 826,623.60 and 486,055.60 is: 728,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,811.40 : 826,623.60 = 486,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,811.40/826,623.60 = 486,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,811.40x = 826,623.60 × 486,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,811.40x = 401,785,029,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,785,029,872.16/551,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,120.21

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