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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,854.40, 818,781.60 and 488,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,854.40, 818,781.60 and 488,117.60 is: 732,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,854.40 : 818,781.60 = 488,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,854.40/818,781.60 = 488,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,854.40x = 818,781.60 × 488,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,854.40x = 399,661,709,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,661,709,516.16/545,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,176.40

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