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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,945.87, 796,845.20 and 506,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,945.87, 796,845.20 and 506,546.87 is: 754,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,945.87 : 796,845.20 = 506,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,945.87/796,845.20 = 506,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,945.87x = 796,845.20 × 506,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,945.87x = 403,639,435,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,639,435,417.56/534,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,542.58

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