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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,124.40, 819,995.40 and 487,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,124.40, 819,995.40 and 487,681.20 is: 730,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,124.40 : 819,995.40 = 487,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,124.40/819,995.40 = 487,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,124.40x = 819,995.40 × 487,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,124.40x = 399,896,340,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,896,340,666.48/547,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,905.70

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