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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,184.37, 754,057.35 and 485,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,184.37, 754,057.35 and 485,587.29 is: 670,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,184.37 : 754,057.35 = 485,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,184.37/754,057.35 = 485,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,184.37x = 754,057.35 × 485,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,184.37x = 366,160,665,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,160,665,091.08/546,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,397.55

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