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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,727.60, 820,091.40 and 525,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,727.60, 820,091.40 and 525,732.40 is: 788,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,727.60 : 820,091.40 = 525,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,727.60/820,091.40 = 525,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,727.60x = 820,091.40 × 525,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,727.60x = 431,148,619,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,148,619,941.36/546,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,598.60

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