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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,869.20, 815,748.60 and 482,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,869.20, 815,748.60 and 482,661.20 is: 722,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,869.20 : 815,748.60 = 482,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,869.20/815,748.60 = 482,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,869.20x = 815,748.60 × 482,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,869.20x = 393,730,198,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,730,198,174.32/544,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,614.16

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