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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,030.23, 877,545.34 and 545,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,030.23, 877,545.34 and 545,664.23 is: 818,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,030.23 : 877,545.34 = 545,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,030.23/877,545.34 = 545,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,030.23x = 877,545.34 × 545,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,030.23x = 478,845,096,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,845,096,489.30/585,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,496.34

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