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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,892.60, 821,838.90 and 488,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,892.60, 821,838.90 and 488,406.20 is: 732,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,892.60 : 821,838.90 = 488,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,892.60/821,838.90 = 488,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,892.60x = 821,838.90 × 488,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,892.60x = 401,391,214,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,391,214,161.18/547,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,609.30

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