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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,831.10, 820,246.65 and 511,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,831.10, 820,246.65 and 511,579.90 is: 767,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,831.10 : 820,246.65 = 511,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,831.10/820,246.65 = 511,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,831.10x = 820,246.65 × 511,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,831.10x = 419,621,699,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,621,699,182.34/546,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,369.85

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