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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,242.40, 819,657.36 and 526,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,242.40, 819,657.36 and 526,359.96 is: 789,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,242.40 : 819,657.36 = 526,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,242.40/819,657.36 = 526,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,242.40x = 819,657.36 × 526,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,242.40x = 431,434,815,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,434,815,223.31/546,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,823.01

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