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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,057.40, 817,586.10 and 426,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,057.40, 817,586.10 and 426,829.80 is: 640,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,057.40 : 817,586.10 = 426,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,057.40/817,586.10 = 426,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,057.40x = 817,586.10 × 426,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,057.40x = 348,970,111,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,970,111,545.78/545,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,244.70

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