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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,137.58, 753,993.12 and 485,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,137.58, 753,993.12 and 485,540.85 is: 670,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,137.58 : 753,993.12 = 485,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,137.58/753,993.12 = 485,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,137.58x = 753,993.12 × 485,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,137.58x = 366,094,460,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,094,460,378.95/546,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,333.77

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