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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,522.40, 819,783.60 and 509,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,522.40, 819,783.60 and 509,197.60 is: 763,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,522.40 : 819,783.60 = 509,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,522.40/819,783.60 = 509,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,522.40x = 819,783.60 × 509,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,522.40x = 417,431,841,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,431,841,639.36/546,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,796.40

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