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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,670.08, 818,955.36 and 321,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,670.08, 818,955.36 and 321,554.88 is: 481,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,670.08 : 818,955.36 = 321,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,670.08/818,955.36 = 321,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,670.08x = 818,955.36 × 321,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,670.08x = 263,339,092,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,339,092,510.16/546,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,714.84

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