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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,778.40, 821,667.60 and 489,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,778.40, 821,667.60 and 489,717.60 is: 734,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,778.40 : 821,667.60 = 489,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,778.40/821,667.60 = 489,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,778.40x = 821,667.60 × 489,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,778.40x = 402,385,085,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,385,085,069.76/547,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,576.40

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