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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,587.03, 752,738.78 and 469,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,587.03, 752,738.78 and 469,546.31 is: 646,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,587.03 : 752,738.78 = 469,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,587.03/752,738.78 = 469,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,587.03x = 752,738.78 × 469,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,587.03x = 353,445,713,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,445,713,953.07/546,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,641.24

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