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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,887.80, 820,331.70 and 412,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,887.80, 820,331.70 and 412,168.60 is: 618,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,887.80 : 820,331.70 = 412,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,887.80/820,331.70 = 412,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,887.80x = 820,331.70 × 412,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,887.80x = 338,114,968,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,114,968,324.62/546,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,252.90

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