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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,776.20, 820,164.30 and 487,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,776.20, 820,164.30 and 487,727.20 is: 731,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,776.20 : 820,164.30 = 487,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,776.20/820,164.30 = 487,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,776.20x = 820,164.30 × 487,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,776.20x = 400,016,437,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,016,437,578.96/546,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,590.80

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