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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,851.80, 820,277.70 and 389,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,851.80, 820,277.70 and 389,387.80 is: 584,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,851.80 : 820,277.70 = 389,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,851.80/820,277.70 = 389,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,851.80x = 820,277.70 × 389,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,851.80x = 319,406,128,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,406,128,992.06/546,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,081.70

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