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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,664.85, 814,229.75 and 488,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,664.85, 814,229.75 and 488,926.98 is: 729,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,664.85 : 814,229.75 = 488,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,664.85/814,229.75 = 488,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,664.85x = 814,229.75 × 488,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,664.85x = 398,098,892,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,098,892,693.66/545,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,566.68

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