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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,548.80, 911,731.20 and 546,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,548.80, 911,731.20 and 546,822.40 is: 817,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,548.80 : 911,731.20 = 546,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,548.80/911,731.20 = 546,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,548.80x = 911,731.20 × 546,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,548.80x = 498,555,042,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,555,042,938.88/609,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,908.33

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