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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,712.20, 817,068.30 and 520,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,712.20, 817,068.30 and 520,217.80 is: 780,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,712.20 : 817,068.30 = 520,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,712.20/817,068.30 = 520,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,712.20x = 817,068.30 × 520,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,712.20x = 425,053,473,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,053,473,475.74/544,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,326.70

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