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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,276.30, 820,914.45 and 494,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,276.30, 820,914.45 and 494,132.20 is: 741,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,276.30 : 820,914.45 = 494,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,276.30/820,914.45 = 494,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,276.30x = 820,914.45 × 494,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,276.30x = 405,640,263,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,640,263,190.29/547,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,198.30

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