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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,820.40, 826,637.10 and 486,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,820.40, 826,637.10 and 486,064.60 is: 728,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,820.40 : 826,637.10 = 486,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,820.40/826,637.10 = 486,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,820.40x = 826,637.10 × 486,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,820.40x = 401,799,031,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,799,031,356.66/551,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,133.70

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