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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,812.90, 826,625.85 and 486,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,812.90, 826,625.85 and 486,057.10 is: 728,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,812.90 : 826,625.85 = 486,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,812.90/826,625.85 = 486,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,812.90x = 826,625.85 × 486,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,812.90x = 401,787,363,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,787,363,436.04/551,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,122.45

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