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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,010.20, 817,661.10 and 387,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,010.20, 817,661.10 and 387,546.20 is: 581,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,010.20 : 817,661.10 = 387,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,010.20/817,661.10 = 387,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,010.20x = 817,661.10 × 387,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,010.20x = 316,881,452,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,881,452,192.82/545,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,422.98

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