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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,361.47, 817,996.74 and 289,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,361.47, 817,996.74 and 289,609.02 is: 433,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,361.47 : 817,996.74 = 289,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,361.47/817,996.74 = 289,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,361.47x = 817,996.74 × 289,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,361.47x = 236,899,234,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,234,234.60/546,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,594.33

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