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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,625.20, 818,583.60 and 486,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,625.20, 818,583.60 and 486,867.80 is: 730,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,625.20 : 818,583.60 = 486,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,625.20/818,583.60 = 486,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,625.20x = 818,583.60 × 486,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,625.20x = 398,541,996,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,541,996,448.08/545,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,431.80

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