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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,510.24, 814,332.36 and 486,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,510.24, 814,332.36 and 486,887.76 is: 725,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,510.24 : 814,332.36 = 486,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,510.24/814,332.36 = 486,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,510.24x = 814,332.36 × 486,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,510.24x = 396,488,458,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,488,458,655.91/546,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,491.36

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