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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,914.70, 815,872.05 and 488,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,914.70, 815,872.05 and 488,802.30 is: 733,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,914.70 : 815,872.05 = 488,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,914.70/815,872.05 = 488,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,914.70x = 815,872.05 × 488,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,914.70x = 398,800,134,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,800,134,545.72/543,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,203.45

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