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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,595.40, 816,201.90 and 485,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,595.40, 816,201.90 and 485,152.20 is: 727,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,595.40 : 816,201.90 = 485,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,595.40/816,201.90 = 485,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,595.40x = 816,201.90 × 485,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,595.40x = 395,982,147,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,982,147,429.18/544,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,112.55

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