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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,988.80, 818,983.20 and 496,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,988.80, 818,983.20 and 496,125.20 is: 744,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,988.80 : 818,983.20 = 496,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,988.80/818,983.20 = 496,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,988.80x = 818,983.20 × 496,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,988.80x = 406,318,203,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,318,203,896.64/545,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,187.80

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