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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,781.70, 820,172.55 and 487,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,781.70, 820,172.55 and 487,732.70 is: 731,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,781.70 : 820,172.55 = 487,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,781.70/820,172.55 = 487,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,781.70x = 820,172.55 × 487,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,781.70x = 400,024,972,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,024,972,277.39/546,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,599.05

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