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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,878.20, 818,817.30 and 452,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,878.20, 818,817.30 and 452,566.20 is: 678,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,878.20 : 818,817.30 = 452,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,878.20/818,817.30 = 452,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,878.20x = 818,817.30 × 452,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,878.20x = 370,569,033,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,569,033,955.26/545,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,849.30

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