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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,818.10, 818,727.15 and 309,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,818.10, 818,727.15 and 309,622.10 is: 464,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,818.10 : 818,727.15 = 309,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,818.10/818,727.15 = 309,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,818.10x = 818,727.15 × 309,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,818.10x = 253,496,019,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,496,019,510.02/545,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,433.15

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