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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,821.70, 820,232.55 and 481,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,821.70, 820,232.55 and 481,867.80 is: 722,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,821.70 : 820,232.55 = 481,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,821.70/820,232.55 = 481,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,821.70x = 820,232.55 × 481,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,821.70x = 395,243,654,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,243,654,356.89/546,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,801.70

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