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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,872.20, 818,808.30 and 521,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,872.20, 818,808.30 and 521,377.80 is: 782,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,872.20 : 818,808.30 = 521,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,872.20/818,808.30 = 521,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,872.20x = 818,808.30 × 521,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,872.20x = 426,908,470,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,908,470,075.74/545,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,066.70

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