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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,959.80, 818,939.70 and 469,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,959.80, 818,939.70 and 469,852.20 is: 704,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,959.80 : 818,939.70 = 469,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,959.80/818,939.70 = 469,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,959.80x = 818,939.70 × 469,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,959.80x = 384,780,619,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,780,619,712.34/545,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,778.30

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