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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,546.20, 814,386.12 and 486,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,546.20, 814,386.12 and 486,923.72 is: 725,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,546.20 : 814,386.12 = 486,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,546.20/814,386.12 = 486,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,546.20x = 814,386.12 × 486,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,546.20x = 396,543,919,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,543,919,066.77/546,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,545.10

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