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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,863.80, 818,795.70 and 522,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,863.80, 818,795.70 and 522,827.40 is: 784,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,863.80 : 818,795.70 = 522,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,863.80/818,795.70 = 522,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,863.80x = 818,795.70 × 522,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,863.80x = 428,088,826,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,088,826,962.18/545,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,241.10

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