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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,073.77, 827,104.03 and 486,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,073.77, 827,104.03 and 486,813.26 is: 726,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,073.77 : 827,104.03 = 486,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,073.77/827,104.03 = 486,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,073.77x = 827,104.03 × 486,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,073.77x = 402,645,209,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,645,209,203.44/554,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,699.64

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