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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,502.40, 815,198.40 and 488,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,502.40, 815,198.40 and 488,515.20 is: 731,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,502.40 : 815,198.40 = 488,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,502.40/815,198.40 = 488,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,502.40x = 815,198.40 × 488,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,502.40x = 398,236,809,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,236,809,415.68/544,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,377.51

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