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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,940.20, 871,410.30 and 545,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,940.20, 871,410.30 and 545,948.20 is: 818,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,940.20 : 871,410.30 = 545,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,940.20/871,410.30 = 545,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,940.20x = 871,410.30 × 545,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,940.20x = 475,744,884,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,744,884,746.46/580,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,922.30

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