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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,854.80, 970,282.20 and 541,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,854.80, 970,282.20 and 541,878.80 is: 812,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,854.80 : 970,282.20 = 541,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,854.80/970,282.20 = 541,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,854.80x = 970,282.20 × 541,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,854.80x = 525,775,354,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,775,354,197.36/646,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,818.20

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