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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,848.30, 820,272.45 and 306,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,848.30, 820,272.45 and 306,715.70 is: 460,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,848.30 : 820,272.45 = 306,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,848.30/820,272.45 = 306,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,848.30x = 820,272.45 × 306,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,848.30x = 251,590,438,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,590,438,692.47/546,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,073.55

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