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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,665.82, 814,231.19 and 488,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,665.82, 814,231.19 and 488,927.95 is: 729,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,665.82 : 814,231.19 = 488,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,665.82/814,231.19 = 488,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,665.82x = 814,231.19 × 488,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,665.82x = 398,100,382,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,100,382,989.28/545,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,568.12

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