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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,085.27, 818,958.32 and 514,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,085.27, 818,958.32 and 514,871.87 is: 773,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,085.27 : 818,958.32 = 514,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,085.27/818,958.32 = 514,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,085.27x = 818,958.32 × 514,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,085.27x = 421,658,595,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,658,595,001.31/545,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,564.46

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