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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,040.80, 819,061.20 and 488,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,040.80, 819,061.20 and 488,960.10 is: 733,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,040.80 : 819,061.20 = 488,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,040.80/819,061.20 = 488,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,040.80x = 819,061.20 × 488,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,040.80x = 400,488,246,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,488,246,258.12/546,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,440.15

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