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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,777.70, 820,166.55 and 471,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,777.70, 820,166.55 and 471,982.30 is: 707,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,777.70 : 820,166.55 = 471,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,777.70/820,166.55 = 471,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,777.70x = 820,166.55 × 471,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,777.70x = 387,104,094,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,104,094,652.07/546,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,973.45

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