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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,136.80, 816,205.20 and 485,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,136.80, 816,205.20 and 485,039.20 is: 727,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,136.80 : 816,205.20 = 485,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,136.80/816,205.20 = 485,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,136.80x = 816,205.20 × 485,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,136.80x = 395,891,517,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,891,517,243.84/544,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,558.80

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