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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,285.58, 823,800.01 and 538,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,285.58, 823,800.01 and 538,806.04 is: 812,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,285.58 : 823,800.01 = 538,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,285.58/823,800.01 = 538,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,285.58x = 823,800.01 × 538,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,285.58x = 443,868,421,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,868,421,140.06/546,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,520.85

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