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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,652.80, 819,979.20 and 496,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,652.80, 819,979.20 and 496,789.20 is: 745,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,652.80 : 819,979.20 = 496,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,652.80/819,979.20 = 496,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,652.80x = 819,979.20 × 496,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,652.80x = 407,356,810,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,356,810,784.64/546,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,183.80

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