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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,604.96, 817,517.52 and 334,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,604.96, 817,517.52 and 334,797.60 is: 501,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,604.96 : 817,517.52 = 334,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,604.96/817,517.52 = 334,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,604.96x = 817,517.52 × 334,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,604.96x = 273,702,903,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,702,903,653.95/545,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,650.32

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