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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,808.20, 820,212.30 and 458,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,808.20, 820,212.30 and 458,334.60 is: 687,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,808.20 : 820,212.30 = 458,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,808.20/820,212.30 = 458,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,808.20x = 820,212.30 × 458,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,808.20x = 375,931,676,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,931,676,435.58/546,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,501.90

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