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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,125.20, 817,687.80 and 462,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,125.20, 817,687.80 and 462,181.20 is: 693,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,125.20 : 817,687.80 = 462,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,125.20/817,687.80 = 462,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,125.20x = 817,687.80 × 462,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,125.20x = 377,919,928,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,919,928,629.36/545,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,271.80

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