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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,510.62, 814,271.04 and 515,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,510.62, 814,271.04 and 515,952.76 is: 768,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,510.62 : 814,271.04 = 515,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,510.62/814,271.04 = 515,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,510.62x = 814,271.04 × 515,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,510.62x = 420,125,390,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,125,390,476.07/546,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,741.49

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