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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,145.20, 819,217.80 and 452,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,145.20, 819,217.80 and 452,833.20 is: 679,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,145.20 : 819,217.80 = 452,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,145.20/819,217.80 = 452,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,145.20x = 819,217.80 × 452,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,145.20x = 370,969,017,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,969,017,870.96/546,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,249.80

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