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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,847.80, 819,915.30 and 490,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,847.80, 819,915.30 and 490,860.60 is: 735,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,847.80 : 819,915.30 = 490,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,847.80/819,915.30 = 490,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,847.80x = 819,915.30 × 490,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,847.80x = 402,464,116,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,464,116,107.18/546,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,970.99

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