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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,533.70, 816,800.55 and 520,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,533.70, 816,800.55 and 520,039.30 is: 780,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,533.70 : 816,800.55 = 520,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,533.70/816,800.55 = 520,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,533.70x = 816,800.55 × 520,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,533.70x = 424,768,386,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,768,386,261.62/544,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,058.95

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