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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,457.54, 827,675.34 and 487,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,457.54, 827,675.34 and 487,197.30 is: 727,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,457.54 : 827,675.34 = 487,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,457.54/827,675.34 = 487,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,457.54x = 827,675.34 × 487,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,457.54x = 403,241,190,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,241,190,924.58/554,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,271.54

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