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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,032.20, 877,548.30 and 545,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,032.20, 877,548.30 and 545,666.20 is: 818,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,032.20 : 877,548.30 = 545,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,032.20/877,548.30 = 545,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,032.20x = 877,548.30 × 545,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,032.20x = 478,848,446,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,848,446,177.46/585,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,499.30

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