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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,858.10, 819,401.55 and 421,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,858.10, 819,401.55 and 421,749.30 is: 633,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,858.10 : 819,401.55 = 421,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,858.10/819,401.55 = 421,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,858.10x = 819,401.55 × 421,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,858.10x = 345,582,030,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,582,030,131.42/545,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,098.66

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