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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,021.40, 819,032.10 and 488,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,021.40, 819,032.10 and 488,284.60 is: 732,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,021.40 : 819,032.10 = 488,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,021.40/819,032.10 = 488,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,021.40x = 819,032.10 × 488,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,021.40x = 399,920,761,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,920,761,335.66/546,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,426.90

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