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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,859.70, 817,234.35 and 483,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,859.70, 817,234.35 and 483,651.70 is: 724,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,859.70 : 817,234.35 = 483,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,859.70/817,234.35 = 483,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,859.70x = 817,234.35 × 483,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,859.70x = 395,256,782,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,256,782,675.90/545,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,099.59

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