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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,897.40, 818,846.10 and 488,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,897.40, 818,846.10 and 488,160.60 is: 732,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,897.40 : 818,846.10 = 488,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,897.40/818,846.10 = 488,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,897.40x = 818,846.10 × 488,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,897.40x = 399,728,403,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,728,403,483.66/545,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,240.90

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