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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,725.80, 911,996.70 and 546,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,725.80, 911,996.70 and 546,999.40 is: 818,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,725.80 : 911,996.70 = 546,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,725.80/911,996.70 = 546,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,725.80x = 911,996.70 × 546,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,725.80x = 498,861,647,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,861,647,701.98/609,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,173.76

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