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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,629.20, 819,943.80 and 359,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,629.20, 819,943.80 and 359,851.60 is: 539,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,629.20 : 819,943.80 = 359,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,629.20/819,943.80 = 359,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,629.20x = 819,943.80 × 359,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,629.20x = 295,058,088,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,058,088,340.08/546,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,777.40

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