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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,853.60, 818,780.40 and 506,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,853.60, 818,780.40 and 506,487.60 is: 759,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,853.60 : 818,780.40 = 506,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,853.60/818,780.40 = 506,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,853.60x = 818,780.40 × 506,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,853.60x = 414,702,119,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,702,119,723.04/545,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,731.40

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