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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,640.74, 820,272.51 and 436,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,640.74, 820,272.51 and 436,532.58 is: 655,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,640.74 : 820,272.51 = 436,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,640.74/820,272.51 = 436,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,640.74x = 820,272.51 × 436,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,640.74x = 358,075,675,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,075,675,093.38/546,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,047.55

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