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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,276.20, 823,223.10 and 487,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,276.20, 823,223.10 and 487,068.20 is: 729,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,276.20 : 823,223.10 = 487,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,276.20/823,223.10 = 487,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,276.20x = 823,223.10 × 487,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,276.20x = 400,965,793,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,965,793,515.42/549,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,989.38

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