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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,009.40, 814,458.90 and 488,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,009.40, 814,458.90 and 488,022.20 is: 730,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,009.40 : 814,458.90 = 488,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,009.40/814,458.90 = 488,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,009.40x = 814,458.90 × 488,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,009.40x = 397,474,024,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,474,024,187.58/544,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,638.15

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