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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,584.38, 819,679.47 and 231,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,584.38, 819,679.47 and 231,065.62 is: 346,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,584.38 : 819,679.47 = 231,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,584.38/819,679.47 = 231,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,584.38x = 819,679.47 × 231,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,584.38x = 189,399,744,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,399,744,936.82/546,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,515.11

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