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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,862.30, 820,293.45 and 496,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,862.30, 820,293.45 and 496,998.70 is: 745,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,862.30 : 820,293.45 = 496,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,862.30/820,293.45 = 496,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,862.30x = 820,293.45 × 496,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,862.30x = 407,684,778,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,684,778,268.52/546,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,498.05

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