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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,029.10, 815,246.85 and 487,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,029.10, 815,246.85 and 487,869.10 is: 731,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,029.10 : 815,246.85 = 487,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,029.10/815,246.85 = 487,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,029.10x = 815,246.85 × 487,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,029.10x = 397,733,746,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,733,746,987.34/544,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,089.10

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