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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,125.20, 816,132.60 and 482,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,125.20, 816,132.60 and 482,917.20 is: 722,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,125.20 : 816,132.60 = 482,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,125.20/816,132.60 = 482,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,125.20x = 816,132.60 × 482,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,125.20x = 394,124,470,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,124,470,020.72/545,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,998.07

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