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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,720.60, 823,080.90 and 489,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,720.60, 823,080.90 and 489,234.20 is: 733,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,720.60 : 823,080.90 = 489,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,720.60/823,080.90 = 489,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,720.60x = 823,080.90 × 489,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,720.60x = 402,679,325,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,679,325,646.78/548,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,851.30

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