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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,594.66, 819,629.54 and 309,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,594.66, 819,629.54 and 309,873.78 is: 464,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,594.66 : 819,629.54 = 309,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,594.66/819,629.54 = 309,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,594.66x = 819,629.54 × 309,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,594.66x = 253,981,703,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,981,703,759.46/546,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,661.88

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