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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,700.12, 818,275.68 and 318,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,700.12, 818,275.68 and 318,068.88 is: 476,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,700.12 : 818,275.68 = 318,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,700.12/818,275.68 = 318,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,700.12x = 818,275.68 × 318,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,700.12x = 260,268,029,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,268,029,068.84/545,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,943.32

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