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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,209.20, 817,813.80 and 520,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,209.20, 817,813.80 and 520,714.80 is: 781,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,209.20 : 817,813.80 = 520,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,209.20/817,813.80 = 520,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,209.20x = 817,813.80 × 520,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,209.20x = 425,847,749,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,847,749,304.24/545,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,072.20

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