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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,010.40, 814,460.40 and 488,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,010.40, 814,460.40 and 488,023.20 is: 730,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,010.40 : 814,460.40 = 488,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,010.40/814,460.40 = 488,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,010.40x = 814,460.40 × 488,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,010.40x = 397,475,570,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,475,570,681.28/544,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,639.65

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