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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,188.62, 753,829.08 and 328,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,188.62, 753,829.08 and 328,617.21 is: 453,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,188.62 : 753,829.08 = 328,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,188.62/753,829.08 = 328,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,188.62x = 753,829.08 × 328,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,188.62x = 247,721,207,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,721,207,491.92/546,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,545.16

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