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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,591.20, 816,886.80 and 520,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,591.20, 816,886.80 and 520,096.80 is: 780,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,591.20 : 816,886.80 = 520,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,591.20/816,886.80 = 520,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,591.20x = 816,886.80 × 520,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,591.20x = 424,860,210,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,860,210,642.24/544,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,145.20

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