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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,021.20, 820,260.60 and 525,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,021.20, 820,260.60 and 525,131.60 is: 788,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,021.20 : 820,260.60 = 525,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,021.20/820,260.60 = 525,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,021.20x = 820,260.60 × 525,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,021.20x = 430,744,761,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,744,761,294.96/546,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,879.19

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