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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,858.40, 820,287.60 and 346,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,858.40, 820,287.60 and 346,529.20 is: 519,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,858.40 : 820,287.60 = 346,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,858.40/820,287.60 = 346,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,858.40x = 820,287.60 × 346,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,858.40x = 284,253,605,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,253,605,797.92/546,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,793.80

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