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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,815.80, 818,723.70 and 309,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,815.80, 818,723.70 and 309,619.80 is: 464,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,815.80 : 818,723.70 = 309,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,815.80/818,723.70 = 309,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,815.80x = 818,723.70 × 309,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,815.80x = 253,493,068,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,493,068,249.26/545,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,429.70

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