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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,680.80, 820,021.20 and 487,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,680.80, 820,021.20 and 487,583.20 is: 731,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,680.80 : 820,021.20 = 487,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,680.80/820,021.20 = 487,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,680.80x = 820,021.20 × 487,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,680.80x = 399,828,560,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,828,560,763.84/546,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,374.80

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