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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,481.80, 986,222.70 and 545,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,481.80, 986,222.70 and 545,288.70 is: 817,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,481.80 : 986,222.70 = 545,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,481.80/986,222.70 = 545,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,481.80x = 986,222.70 × 545,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,481.80x = 537,776,093,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,776,093,993.49/657,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,933.05

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