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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,852.70, 820,279.05 and 534,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,852.70, 820,279.05 and 534,564.70 is: 801,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,852.70 : 820,279.05 = 534,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,852.70/820,279.05 = 534,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,852.70x = 820,279.05 × 534,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,852.70x = 438,492,224,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,492,224,279.54/546,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,847.05

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