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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,891.60, 820,337.40 and 525,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,891.60, 820,337.40 and 525,896.40 is: 788,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,891.60 : 820,337.40 = 525,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,891.60/820,337.40 = 525,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,891.60x = 820,337.40 × 525,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,891.60x = 431,412,485,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,412,485,445.36/546,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,844.60

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