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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,728.70, 817,093.05 and 520,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,728.70, 817,093.05 and 520,234.30 is: 780,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,728.70 : 817,093.05 = 520,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,728.70/817,093.05 = 520,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,728.70x = 817,093.05 × 520,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,728.70x = 425,079,830,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,079,830,901.62/544,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,351.45

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