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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,686.40, 817,029.60 and 486,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,686.40, 817,029.60 and 486,625.60 is: 729,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,686.40 : 817,029.60 = 486,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,686.40/817,029.60 = 486,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,686.40x = 817,029.60 × 486,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,686.40x = 397,587,519,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,587,519,317.76/544,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,938.40

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