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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,838.40, 820,257.60 and 546,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,838.40, 820,257.60 and 546,838.40 is: 820,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,838.40 : 820,257.60 = 546,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,838.40/820,257.60 = 546,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,838.40x = 820,257.60 × 546,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,838.40x = 448,548,353,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,548,353,571.84/546,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,257.60

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