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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,861.40, 820,292.10 and 346,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,861.40, 820,292.10 and 346,532.20 is: 519,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,861.40 : 820,292.10 = 346,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,861.40/820,292.10 = 346,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,861.40x = 820,292.10 × 346,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,861.40x = 284,257,626,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,257,626,055.62/546,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,798.30

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