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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,615.20, 821,422.80 and 487,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,615.20, 821,422.80 and 487,480.80 is: 731,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,615.20 : 821,422.80 = 487,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,615.20/821,422.80 = 487,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,615.20x = 821,422.80 × 487,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,615.20x = 400,427,843,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,427,843,682.24/547,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,221.20

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