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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,603.10, 818,404.65 and 498,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,603.10, 818,404.65 and 498,363.90 is: 747,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,603.10 : 818,404.65 = 498,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,603.10/818,404.65 = 498,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,603.10x = 818,404.65 × 498,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,603.10x = 407,863,333,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,863,333,152.14/545,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,545.85

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