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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,846.16, 754,699.84 and 331,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,846.16, 754,699.84 and 331,936.96 is: 458,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,846.16 : 754,699.84 = 331,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,846.16/754,699.84 = 331,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,846.16x = 754,699.84 × 331,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,846.16x = 250,512,770,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,512,770,602.09/546,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,104.65

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