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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,541.40, 819,812.10 and 509,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,541.40, 819,812.10 and 509,216.60 is: 763,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,541.40 : 819,812.10 = 509,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,541.40/819,812.10 = 509,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,541.40x = 819,812.10 × 509,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,541.40x = 417,461,930,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,461,930,200.86/546,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,824.90

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