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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,475.40, 815,157.90 and 488,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,475.40, 815,157.90 and 488,488.20 is: 731,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,475.40 : 815,157.90 = 488,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,475.40/815,157.90 = 488,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,475.40x = 815,157.90 × 488,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,475.40x = 398,195,015,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,195,015,286.78/544,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,337.02

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