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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,861.80, 820,292.70 and 496,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,861.80, 820,292.70 and 496,998.20 is: 745,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,861.80 : 820,292.70 = 496,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,861.80/820,292.70 = 496,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,861.80x = 820,292.70 × 496,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,861.80x = 407,683,995,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,683,995,373.14/546,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,497.30

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