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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,053.70, 877,580.55 and 545,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,053.70, 877,580.55 and 545,687.70 is: 818,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,053.70 : 877,580.55 = 545,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,053.70/877,580.55 = 545,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,053.70x = 877,580.55 × 545,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,053.70x = 478,884,911,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,884,911,894.24/585,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,531.55

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