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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,474.42, 814,217.27 and 515,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,474.42, 814,217.27 and 515,916.56 is: 768,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,474.42 : 814,217.27 = 515,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,474.42/814,217.27 = 515,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,474.42x = 814,217.27 × 515,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,474.42x = 420,068,172,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,068,172,486.95/546,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,687.71

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