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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,685.60, 820,028.40 and 325,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,685.60, 820,028.40 and 325,501.60 is: 488,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,685.60 : 820,028.40 = 325,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,685.60/820,028.40 = 325,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,685.60x = 820,028.40 × 325,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,685.60x = 266,920,556,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,920,556,245.44/546,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,252.40

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