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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,820.20, 820,230.30 and 491,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,820.20, 820,230.30 and 491,707.80 is: 737,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,820.20 : 820,230.30 = 491,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,820.20/820,230.30 = 491,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,820.20x = 820,230.30 × 491,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,820.20x = 403,313,636,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,313,636,306.34/546,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,561.70

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