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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,404.39, 817,832.86 and 317,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,404.39, 817,832.86 and 317,773.56 is: 476,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,404.39 : 817,832.86 = 317,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,404.39/817,832.86 = 317,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,404.39x = 817,832.86 × 317,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,404.39x = 259,885,659,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,885,659,407.18/545,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,500.86

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