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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,159.20, 817,738.80 and 520,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,159.20, 817,738.80 and 520,664.80 is: 780,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,159.20 : 817,738.80 = 520,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,159.20/817,738.80 = 520,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,159.20x = 817,738.80 × 520,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,159.20x = 425,767,808,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,767,808,754.24/545,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,997.20

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