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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,869.20, 820,303.80 and 321,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,869.20, 820,303.80 and 321,998.80 is: 482,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,869.20 : 820,303.80 = 321,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,869.20/820,303.80 = 321,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,869.20x = 820,303.80 × 321,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,869.20x = 264,136,839,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,136,839,235.44/546,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,998.20

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