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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,872.20, 819,725.10 and 209,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,872.20, 819,725.10 and 209,782.60 is: 314,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,872.20 : 819,725.10 = 209,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,872.20/819,725.10 = 209,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,872.20x = 819,725.10 × 209,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,872.20x = 171,964,062,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,964,062,763.26/546,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,450.18

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