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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,853.40, 818,780.10 and 524,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,853.40, 818,780.10 and 524,080.60 is: 786,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,853.40 : 818,780.10 = 524,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,853.40/818,780.10 = 524,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,853.40x = 818,780.10 × 524,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,853.40x = 429,106,766,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,106,766,076.06/545,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,120.90

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