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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,844.80, 819,910.80 and 490,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,844.80, 819,910.80 and 490,857.60 is: 735,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,844.80 : 819,910.80 = 490,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,844.80/819,910.80 = 490,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,844.80x = 819,910.80 × 490,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,844.80x = 402,459,447,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,459,447,502.08/546,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,966.49

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