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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,231.28, 817,799.94 and 331,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,231.28, 817,799.94 and 331,943.97 is: 497,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,231.28 : 817,799.94 = 331,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,231.28/817,799.94 = 331,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,231.28x = 817,799.94 × 331,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,231.28x = 271,463,758,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,463,758,749.36/545,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,887.35

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