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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,922.20, 817,383.30 and 482,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,922.20, 817,383.30 and 482,714.20 is: 724,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,922.20 : 817,383.30 = 482,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,922.20/817,383.30 = 482,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,922.20x = 817,383.30 × 482,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,922.20x = 394,562,525,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,562,525,752.86/544,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,071.30

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