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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,688.70, 818,533.05 and 521,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,688.70, 818,533.05 and 521,194.30 is: 781,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,688.70 : 818,533.05 = 521,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,688.70/818,533.05 = 521,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,688.70x = 818,533.05 × 521,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,688.70x = 426,614,760,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,614,760,021.62/545,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,791.45

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