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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,667.28, 814,233.38 and 488,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,667.28, 814,233.38 and 488,929.42 is: 729,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,667.28 : 814,233.38 = 488,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,667.28/814,233.38 = 488,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,667.28x = 814,233.38 × 488,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,667.28x = 398,102,654,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,102,654,228.04/545,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,570.32

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