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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,668.20, 818,502.30 and 521,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,668.20, 818,502.30 and 521,173.80 is: 781,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,668.20 : 818,502.30 = 521,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,668.20/818,502.30 = 521,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,668.20x = 818,502.30 × 521,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,668.20x = 426,581,953,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,581,953,999.74/545,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,760.70

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