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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,487.09, 814,236.10 and 515,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,487.09, 814,236.10 and 515,929.23 is: 768,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,487.09 : 814,236.10 = 515,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,487.09/814,236.10 = 515,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,487.09x = 814,236.10 × 515,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,487.09x = 420,088,202,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,088,202,821.38/546,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,706.55

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