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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,311.34, 749,898.65 and 484,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,311.34, 749,898.65 and 484,531.35 is: 665,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,311.34 : 749,898.65 = 484,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,311.34/749,898.65 = 484,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,311.34x = 749,898.65 × 484,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,311.34x = 363,349,402,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,349,402,825.02/546,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,095.85

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