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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,732.30, 818,598.45 and 467,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,732.30, 818,598.45 and 467,000.30 is: 700,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,732.30 : 818,598.45 = 467,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,732.30/818,598.45 = 467,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,732.30x = 818,598.45 × 467,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,732.30x = 382,285,721,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,285,721,729.54/545,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,500.45

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