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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,097.10, 819,145.65 and 498,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,097.10, 819,145.65 and 498,857.90 is: 748,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,097.10 : 819,145.65 = 498,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,097.10/819,145.65 = 498,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,097.10x = 819,145.65 × 498,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,097.10x = 408,637,278,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,637,278,753.14/546,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,286.85

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