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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,523.70, 816,785.55 and 520,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,523.70, 816,785.55 and 520,029.30 is: 780,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,523.70 : 816,785.55 = 520,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,523.70/816,785.55 = 520,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,523.70x = 816,785.55 × 520,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,523.70x = 424,752,417,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,752,417,816.62/544,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,043.95

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