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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,814.40, 826,628.10 and 486,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,814.40, 826,628.10 and 486,058.60 is: 728,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,814.40 : 826,628.10 = 486,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,814.40/826,628.10 = 486,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,814.40x = 826,628.10 × 486,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,814.40x = 401,789,697,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,789,697,006.66/551,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,124.70

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