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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,161.20, 817,741.80 and 520,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,161.20, 817,741.80 and 520,666.80 is: 781,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,161.20 : 817,741.80 = 520,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,161.20/817,741.80 = 520,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,161.20x = 817,741.80 × 520,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,161.20x = 425,771,006,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,771,006,232.24/545,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,000.20

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