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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,050.60, 815,279.10 and 487,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,050.60, 815,279.10 and 487,890.60 is: 731,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,050.60 : 815,279.10 = 487,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,050.60/815,279.10 = 487,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,050.60x = 815,279.10 × 487,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,050.60x = 397,767,009,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,767,009,266.46/544,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,121.35

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