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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,792.40, 818,688.60 and 488,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,792.40, 818,688.60 and 488,055.60 is: 732,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,792.40 : 818,688.60 = 488,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,792.40/818,688.60 = 488,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,792.40x = 818,688.60 × 488,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,792.40x = 399,565,555,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,565,555,886.16/545,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,083.40

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