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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,382.08, 753,561.60 and 458,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,382.08, 753,561.60 and 458,829.12 is: 632,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,382.08 : 753,561.60 = 458,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,382.08/753,561.60 = 458,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,382.08x = 753,561.60 × 458,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,382.08x = 345,756,005,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,756,005,793.79/546,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,809.93

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