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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,743.10, 823,114.65 and 489,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,743.10, 823,114.65 and 489,256.70 is: 733,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,743.10 : 823,114.65 = 489,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,743.10/823,114.65 = 489,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,743.10x = 823,114.65 × 489,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,743.10x = 402,714,357,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,714,357,380.66/548,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,885.05

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