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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,886.92, 819,149.41 and 533,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,886.92, 819,149.41 and 533,502.48 is: 799,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,886.92 : 819,149.41 = 533,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,886.92/819,149.41 = 533,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,886.92x = 819,149.41 × 533,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,886.92x = 437,018,242,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,018,242,463.27/546,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,101.65

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