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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,489.18, 814,301.10 and 486,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,489.18, 814,301.10 and 486,866.70 is: 725,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,489.18 : 814,301.10 = 486,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,489.18/814,301.10 = 486,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,489.18x = 814,301.10 × 486,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,489.18x = 396,456,089,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,456,089,363.37/546,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,460.09

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