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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,999.40, 818,999.10 and 346,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,999.40, 818,999.10 and 346,709.03 is: 520,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,999.40 : 818,999.10 = 346,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,999.40/818,999.10 = 346,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,999.40x = 818,999.10 × 346,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,999.40x = 283,954,379,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,954,379,436.88/545,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,063.54

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