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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,132.80, 816,199.20 and 485,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,132.80, 816,199.20 and 485,035.20 is: 727,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,132.80 : 816,199.20 = 485,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,132.80/816,199.20 = 485,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,132.80x = 816,199.20 × 485,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,132.80x = 395,885,342,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,885,342,211.84/544,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,552.80

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