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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,908.70, 820,363.05 and 494,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,908.70, 820,363.05 and 494,420.70 is: 741,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,908.70 : 820,363.05 = 494,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,908.70/820,363.05 = 494,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,908.70x = 820,363.05 × 494,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,908.70x = 405,604,473,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,604,473,435.14/546,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,631.05

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