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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,051.70, 877,577.55 and 545,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,051.70, 877,577.55 and 545,685.70 is: 818,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,051.70 : 877,577.55 = 545,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,051.70/877,577.55 = 545,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,051.70x = 877,577.55 × 545,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,051.70x = 478,881,519,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,881,519,676.04/585,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,528.55

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