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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,987.52, 819,046.89 and 516,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,987.52, 819,046.89 and 516,127.68 is: 774,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,987.52 : 819,046.89 = 516,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,987.52/819,046.89 = 516,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,987.52x = 819,046.89 × 516,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,987.52x = 422,732,771,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,732,771,146.92/545,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,253.54

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