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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,920.40, 818,880.60 and 488,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,920.40, 818,880.60 and 488,183.60 is: 732,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,920.40 : 818,880.60 = 488,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,920.40/818,880.60 = 488,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,920.40x = 818,880.60 × 488,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,920.40x = 399,764,079,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,764,079,278.16/545,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,275.40

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