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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,298.69, 862,948.01 and 546,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,298.69, 862,948.01 and 546,531.53 is: 819,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,298.69 : 862,948.01 = 546,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,298.69/862,948.01 = 546,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,298.69x = 862,948.01 × 546,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,298.69x = 471,628,292,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,628,292,242.60/575,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,797.26

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