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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,938.34, 819,226.50 and 533,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,938.34, 819,226.50 and 533,553.90 is: 799,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,938.34 : 819,226.50 = 533,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,938.34/819,226.50 = 533,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,938.34x = 819,226.50 × 533,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,938.34x = 437,101,494,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,101,494,058.35/546,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,178.74

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