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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,867.20, 820,300.80 and 321,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,867.20, 820,300.80 and 321,996.80 is: 482,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,867.20 : 820,300.80 = 321,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,867.20/820,300.80 = 321,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,867.20x = 820,300.80 × 321,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,867.20x = 264,134,232,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,134,232,637.44/546,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,995.20

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