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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,715.80, 818,573.70 and 466,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,715.80, 818,573.70 and 466,983.80 is: 700,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,715.80 : 818,573.70 = 466,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,715.80/818,573.70 = 466,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,715.80x = 818,573.70 × 466,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,715.80x = 382,260,657,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,260,657,006.06/545,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,475.70

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