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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,437.80, 819,656.70 and 542,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,437.80, 819,656.70 and 542,938.60 is: 814,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,437.80 : 819,656.70 = 542,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,437.80/819,656.70 = 542,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,437.80x = 819,656.70 × 542,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,437.80x = 445,023,261,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,023,261,178.62/546,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,407.90

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