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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,831.16, 754,679.10 and 331,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,831.16, 754,679.10 and 331,921.96 is: 458,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,831.16 : 754,679.10 = 331,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,831.16/754,679.10 = 331,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,831.16x = 754,679.10 × 331,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,831.16x = 250,494,566,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,494,566,043.04/546,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,083.93

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