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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,516.20, 816,774.30 and 520,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,516.20, 816,774.30 and 520,021.80 is: 780,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,516.20 : 816,774.30 = 520,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,516.20/816,774.30 = 520,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,516.20x = 816,774.30 × 520,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,516.20x = 424,740,441,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,740,441,679.74/544,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,032.70

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