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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,005.20, 816,007.80 and 488,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,005.20, 816,007.80 and 488,709.20 is: 733,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,005.20 : 816,007.80 = 488,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,005.20/816,007.80 = 488,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,005.20x = 816,007.80 × 488,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,005.20x = 398,790,519,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,790,519,131.76/544,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,063.80

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