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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,860.80, 820,291.20 and 335,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,860.80, 820,291.20 and 335,814.40 is: 503,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,860.80 : 820,291.20 = 335,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,860.80/820,291.20 = 335,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,860.80x = 820,291.20 × 335,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,860.80x = 275,465,597,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,465,597,153.28/546,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,721.60

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