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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,986.20, 818,979.30 and 521,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,986.20, 818,979.30 and 521,491.80 is: 782,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,986.20 : 818,979.30 = 521,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,986.20/818,979.30 = 521,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,986.20x = 818,979.30 × 521,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,986.20x = 427,090,989,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,090,989,319.74/545,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,237.70

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