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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,200.70, 877,801.05 and 545,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,200.70, 877,801.05 and 545,834.70 is: 818,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,200.70 : 877,801.05 = 545,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,200.70/877,801.05 = 545,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,200.70x = 877,801.05 × 545,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,200.70x = 479,134,272,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,134,272,786.44/585,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,752.05

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