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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,201.40, 828,302.10 and 485,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,201.40, 828,302.10 and 485,716.60 is: 728,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,201.40 : 828,302.10 = 485,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,201.40/828,302.10 = 485,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,201.40x = 828,302.10 × 485,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,201.40x = 402,320,079,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,320,079,784.86/552,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,574.90

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