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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,761.70, 820,142.55 and 487,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,761.70, 820,142.55 and 487,712.70 is: 731,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,761.70 : 820,142.55 = 487,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,761.70/820,142.55 = 487,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,761.70x = 820,142.55 × 487,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,761.70x = 399,993,937,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,993,937,445.39/546,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,569.05

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