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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,460.68, 817,917.24 and 317,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,460.68, 817,917.24 and 317,829.92 is: 476,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,460.68 : 817,917.24 = 317,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,460.68/817,917.24 = 317,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,460.68x = 817,917.24 × 317,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,460.68x = 259,958,570,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,958,570,955.82/545,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,585.35

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