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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,813.90, 826,627.35 and 486,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,813.90, 826,627.35 and 486,058.10 is: 728,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,813.90 : 826,627.35 = 486,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,813.90/826,627.35 = 486,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,813.90x = 826,627.35 × 486,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,813.90x = 401,788,919,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,788,919,149.04/551,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,123.95

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