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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,780.80, 820,171.20 and 310,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,780.80, 820,171.20 and 310,584.80 is: 465,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,780.80 : 820,171.20 = 310,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,780.80/820,171.20 = 310,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,780.80x = 820,171.20 × 310,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,780.80x = 254,732,708,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,732,708,117.76/546,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,877.20

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