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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,408.60, 819,612.90 and 310,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,408.60, 819,612.90 and 310,212.60 is: 465,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,408.60 : 819,612.90 = 310,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,408.60/819,612.90 = 310,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,408.60x = 819,612.90 × 310,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,408.60x = 254,254,248,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,254,248,702.54/546,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,318.90

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