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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,427.80, 819,641.70 and 542,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,427.80, 819,641.70 and 542,928.60 is: 814,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,427.80 : 819,641.70 = 542,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,427.80/819,641.70 = 542,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,427.80x = 819,641.70 × 542,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,427.80x = 445,006,920,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,006,920,682.62/546,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,392.90

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