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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,846.80, 820,270.20 and 306,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,846.80, 820,270.20 and 306,714.20 is: 460,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,846.80 : 820,270.20 = 306,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,846.80/820,270.20 = 306,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,846.80x = 820,270.20 × 306,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,846.80x = 251,588,518,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,588,518,176.84/546,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,071.30

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