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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,887.70, 820,331.55 and 487,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,887.70, 820,331.55 and 487,905.30 is: 731,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,887.70 : 820,331.55 = 487,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,887.70/820,331.55 = 487,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,887.70x = 820,331.55 × 487,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,887.70x = 400,244,111,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,244,111,002.22/546,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,857.95

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