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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,853.80, 818,780.70 and 522,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,853.80, 818,780.70 and 522,817.40 is: 784,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,853.80 : 818,780.70 = 522,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,853.80/818,780.70 = 522,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,853.80x = 818,780.70 × 522,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,853.80x = 428,072,796,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,072,796,744.18/545,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,226.10

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