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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,541.36, 814,378.68 and 486,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,541.36, 814,378.68 and 486,918.88 is: 725,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,541.36 : 814,378.68 = 486,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,541.36/814,378.68 = 486,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,541.36x = 814,378.68 × 486,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,541.36x = 396,536,354,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,536,354,761.48/546,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,537.69

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