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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,031.40, 819,047.10 and 514,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,031.40, 819,047.10 and 514,927.40 is: 772,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,031.40 : 819,047.10 = 514,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,031.40/819,047.10 = 514,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,031.40x = 819,047.10 × 514,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,031.40x = 421,749,793,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,749,793,680.54/546,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,391.10

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