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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,815.40, 826,629.60 and 486,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,815.40, 826,629.60 and 486,059.60 is: 728,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,815.40 : 826,629.60 = 486,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,815.40/826,629.60 = 486,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,815.40x = 826,629.60 × 486,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,815.40x = 401,791,252,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,791,252,724.16/551,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,126.20

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