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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,448.80, 819,673.20 and 542,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,448.80, 819,673.20 and 542,949.60 is: 814,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,448.80 : 819,673.20 = 542,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,448.80/819,673.20 = 542,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,448.80x = 819,673.20 × 542,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,448.80x = 445,041,236,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,041,236,070.72/546,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,424.40

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