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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,981.70, 818,972.55 and 335,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,981.70, 818,972.55 and 335,738.10 is: 503,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,981.70 : 818,972.55 = 335,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,981.70/818,972.55 = 335,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,981.70x = 818,972.55 × 335,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,981.70x = 274,960,287,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,960,287,889.16/545,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,607.15

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