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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,902.96, 819,173.43 and 533,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,902.96, 819,173.43 and 533,518.52 is: 799,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,902.96 : 819,173.43 = 533,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,902.96/819,173.43 = 533,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,902.96x = 819,173.43 × 533,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,902.96x = 437,044,191,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,044,191,901.06/546,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,125.67

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