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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,133.40, 816,200.10 and 486,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,133.40, 816,200.10 and 486,072.60 is: 729,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,133.40 : 816,200.10 = 486,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,133.40/816,200.10 = 486,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,133.40x = 816,200.10 × 486,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,133.40x = 396,732,504,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,732,504,727.26/544,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,108.90

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