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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,832.40, 818,748.60 and 488,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,832.40, 818,748.60 and 488,095.60 is: 732,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,832.40 : 818,748.60 = 488,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,832.40/818,748.60 = 488,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,832.40x = 818,748.60 × 488,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,832.40x = 399,627,589,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,627,589,166.16/545,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,143.40

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