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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,129.80, 982,812.30 and 545,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,129.80, 982,812.30 and 545,537.80 is: 817,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,129.80 : 982,812.30 = 545,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,129.80/982,812.30 = 545,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,129.80x = 982,812.30 × 545,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,129.80x = 536,161,259,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,161,259,954.94/656,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,157.31

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