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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,693.70, 818,540.55 and 521,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,693.70, 818,540.55 and 521,199.30 is: 781,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,693.70 : 818,540.55 = 521,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,693.70/818,540.55 = 521,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,693.70x = 818,540.55 × 521,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,693.70x = 426,622,761,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,622,761,681.62/545,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,798.95

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