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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,579.70, 816,869.55 and 520,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,579.70, 816,869.55 and 520,085.30 is: 780,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,579.70 : 816,869.55 = 520,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,579.70/816,869.55 = 520,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,579.70x = 816,869.55 × 520,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,579.70x = 424,841,844,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,841,844,972.62/544,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,127.95

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