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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,173.18, 819,078.10 and 466,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,173.18, 819,078.10 and 466,460.73 is: 698,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,173.18 : 819,078.10 = 466,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,173.18/819,078.10 = 466,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,173.18x = 819,078.10 × 466,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,173.18x = 382,067,767,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,067,767,286.86/547,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,257.48

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