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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,734.96, 819,114.36 and 335,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,734.96, 819,114.36 and 335,782.96 is: 503,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,734.96 : 819,114.36 = 335,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,734.96/819,114.36 = 335,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,734.96x = 819,114.36 × 335,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,734.96x = 275,044,644,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,044,644,379.31/545,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,989.42

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