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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,104.80, 982,774.80 and 545,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,104.80, 982,774.80 and 545,512.80 is: 817,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,104.80 : 982,774.80 = 545,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,104.80/982,774.80 = 545,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,104.80x = 982,774.80 × 545,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,104.80x = 536,116,232,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,116,232,917.44/656,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,119.82

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