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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,078.70, 816,118.05 and 488,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,078.70, 816,118.05 and 488,966.30 is: 733,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,078.70 : 816,118.05 = 488,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,078.70/816,118.05 = 488,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,078.70x = 816,118.05 × 488,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,078.70x = 399,054,223,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,054,223,271.72/544,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,449.45

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