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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,816.30, 820,224.45 and 487,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,816.30, 820,224.45 and 487,718.70 is: 731,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,816.30 : 820,224.45 = 487,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,816.30/820,224.45 = 487,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,816.30x = 820,224.45 × 487,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,816.30x = 400,038,802,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,038,802,462.22/546,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,578.05

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