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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,097.80, 816,146.70 and 485,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,097.80, 816,146.70 and 485,000.20 is: 727,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,097.80 : 816,146.70 = 485,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,097.80/816,146.70 = 485,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,097.80x = 816,146.70 × 485,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,097.80x = 395,831,312,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,831,312,729.34/544,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,500.30

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