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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,905.21, 819,176.81 and 533,520.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,905.21, 819,176.81 and 533,520.77 is: 799,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,905.21 : 819,176.81 = 533,520.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,905.21/819,176.81 = 533,520.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,905.21x = 819,176.81 × 533,520.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,905.21x = 437,047,835,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,047,835,673.86/546,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,129.05

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