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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,971.72, 818,458.62 and 462,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,971.72, 818,458.62 and 462,271.18 is: 692,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,971.72 : 818,458.62 = 462,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,971.72/818,458.62 = 462,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,971.72x = 818,458.62 × 462,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,971.72x = 378,349,832,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,349,832,048.57/545,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,984.30

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