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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,663.85, 814,228.26 and 488,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,663.85, 814,228.26 and 488,925.98 is: 729,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,663.85 : 814,228.26 = 488,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,663.85/814,228.26 = 488,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,663.85x = 814,228.26 × 488,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,663.85x = 398,097,347,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,097,347,112.94/545,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,565.19

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