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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,897.10, 818,845.65 and 309,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,897.10, 818,845.65 and 309,701.10 is: 464,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,897.10 : 818,845.65 = 309,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,897.10/818,845.65 = 309,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,897.10x = 818,845.65 × 309,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,897.10x = 253,597,398,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,597,398,535.22/545,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,551.65

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