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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,921.32, 820,378.53 and 294,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,921.32, 820,378.53 and 294,320.79 is: 441,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,921.32 : 820,378.53 = 294,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,921.32/820,378.53 = 294,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,921.32x = 820,378.53 × 294,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,921.32x = 241,454,457,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,454,457,048.64/546,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,479.33

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