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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,188.52, 848,479.46 and 546,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,188.52, 848,479.46 and 546,347.23 is: 753,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,188.52 : 848,479.46 = 546,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,188.52/848,479.46 = 546,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,188.52x = 848,479.46 × 546,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,188.52x = 463,564,397,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,564,397,829.96/615,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,532.26

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