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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,964.40, 818,946.60 and 488,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,964.40, 818,946.60 and 488,227.60 is: 732,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,964.40 : 818,946.60 = 488,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,964.40/818,946.60 = 488,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,964.40x = 818,946.60 × 488,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,964.40x = 399,832,333,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,832,333,046.16/545,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,341.40

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