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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,427.80, 819,641.70 and 367,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,427.80, 819,641.70 and 367,968.60 is: 551,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,427.80 : 819,641.70 = 367,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,427.80/819,641.70 = 367,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,427.80x = 819,641.70 × 367,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,427.80x = 301,602,408,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,602,408,850.62/546,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,952.90

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