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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.60, 823,091.40 and 489,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.60, 823,091.40 and 489,241.20 is: 733,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.60 : 823,091.40 = 489,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.60/823,091.40 = 489,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.60x = 823,091.40 × 489,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.60x = 402,690,224,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,690,224,245.68/548,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,861.80

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