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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,003.40, 819,005.10 and 488,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,003.40, 819,005.10 and 488,266.60 is: 732,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,003.40 : 819,005.10 = 488,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,003.40/819,005.10 = 488,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,003.40x = 819,005.10 × 488,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,003.40x = 399,892,835,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,892,835,559.66/546,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,399.90

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