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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,052.40, 819,078.60 and 488,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,052.40, 819,078.60 and 488,315.60 is: 732,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,052.40 : 819,078.60 = 488,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,052.40/819,078.60 = 488,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,052.40x = 819,078.60 × 488,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,052.40x = 399,968,858,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,968,858,006.16/546,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,473.40

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