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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,883.70, 820,325.55 and 487,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,883.70, 820,325.55 and 487,901.30 is: 731,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,883.70 : 820,325.55 = 487,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,883.70/820,325.55 = 487,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,883.70x = 820,325.55 × 487,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,883.70x = 400,237,902,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,237,902,268.22/546,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,851.95

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