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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,812.80, 838,219.20 and 545,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,812.80, 838,219.20 and 545,690.80 is: 818,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,812.80 : 838,219.20 = 545,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,812.80/838,219.20 = 545,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,812.80x = 838,219.20 × 545,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,812.80x = 457,408,505,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,408,505,823.36/558,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,536.20

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