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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,558.36, 814,404.02 and 486,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,558.36, 814,404.02 and 486,935.88 is: 725,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,558.36 : 814,404.02 = 486,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,558.36/814,404.02 = 486,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,558.36x = 814,404.02 × 486,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,558.36x = 396,562,538,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,562,538,154.24/546,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,563.03

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