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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,488.20, 820,541.10 and 485,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,488.20, 820,541.10 and 485,280.20 is: 727,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,488.20 : 820,541.10 = 485,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,488.20/820,541.10 = 485,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,488.20x = 820,541.10 × 485,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,488.20x = 398,192,349,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,192,349,116.22/547,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,307.64

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