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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,884.20, 819,743.10 and 209,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,884.20, 819,743.10 and 209,794.60 is: 314,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,884.20 : 819,743.10 = 209,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,884.20/819,743.10 = 209,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,884.20x = 819,743.10 × 209,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,884.20x = 171,977,675,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,977,675,767.26/546,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,468.17

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