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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,929.30, 817,727.55 and 452,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,929.30, 817,727.55 and 452,617.30 is: 677,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,929.30 : 817,727.55 = 452,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,929.30/817,727.55 = 452,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,929.30x = 817,727.55 × 452,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,929.30x = 370,117,635,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,117,635,816.62/545,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,958.91

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