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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,129.80, 984,312.30 and 546,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,129.80, 984,312.30 and 546,537.80 is: 818,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,129.80 : 984,312.30 = 546,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,129.80/984,312.30 = 546,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,129.80x = 984,312.30 × 546,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,129.80x = 537,963,878,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,963,878,954.94/657,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,656.95

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