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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,590.20, 816,885.30 and 520,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,590.20, 816,885.30 and 520,095.80 is: 780,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,590.20 : 816,885.30 = 520,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,590.20/816,885.30 = 520,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,590.20x = 816,885.30 × 520,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,590.20x = 424,858,613,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,858,613,611.74/544,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,143.70

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